Farmers in the North West are welcoming the EU ban on beef and poultry from Brazil.

The ban is set to take effect from Thursday, and follows on from reports earlier in the year that Brazilian beef did not follow EU health and safety standards.

Earlier in the year it was revealed that Bord Bia Chair Larry Murrin had imported Brazilian beef for sale by a company which he is the CEO of.

Leitrim farmer and Irish Beef and Lamb Association Vice Chairman Patrick Rooney says Murrin should not remain in his position:

Farmers in the North West are welcoming the EU ban on beef and poultry from Brazil.
The ban is set to take effect from Thursday, and follows on from reports earlier in the year that Brazilian beef did not follow EU health and safety standards.
Earlier in the year it was revealed that Bord Bia Chair Larry Murrin had imported Brazilian beef for sale by a company which he is the CEO of.
Leitrim farmer and Irish Beef and Lamb Association Vice Chairman Patrick Rooney says Murrin should not remain in his position:

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Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

Text/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 
Telephone 00353 818 365 500 / 00353 71 91 18100 (9am to 6pm Mon to Fri)

Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.