Macra na Feirme members marched 79km to Leinster House today with a clear message for government.
They need to step up and support rural Ireland and young farmers.
#StepsForOurFuture
And still they march on..15 hardy Macra members have 40km walked…about the same to get to Gov buildings Had a 90 min break on side of the road in Naas. Onwards now thru Kill, Newcastle, Bluebell and finish in Merrion Street #StepsForOurFuture #macranafeirme
Supporting Macra na Feirme today tackle the problems hindering the youth in Rural Ireland #stepsforourfuture
Young farmers in Ireland are under pressure like never before. Squeezed from all sides, input prices up, market returns down.
Viability of family businesses are threatened by govt. actions and inactions.
Something must change.
Macra na Feirme
Charlie McConalogue #stepsforourfuture
Well done to the Clonakilty and Carbery Macra members taking part in the macra steps for our future protest today to government buildings in Dublin, Representing the voices of rural Ireland #Stepsforourfuture #Macra #StandupforruralIreland #youngfarmers Macra na Feirme
Unfortunately I cudnt make it myself , but id like to wish my fellow macra members the best , in there walk , that started yesterday evening from Athy to Government Buildings in Dublin to deliver aome very important messages.
Macra na Feirme #StepsForOurFuture
Macra na Feirme marchers arrive at HQ in the Irish Farm Centre. Another 10km left in their #StepsForOurFuture trek to Gov Buildings. More on RTÉ News. Macra na Feirme
Breaking Taoiseach @leovaradkar to meet with Macra members this afternoon in Gov Buildings # rtenews #stepsforourfuture
I think todays weather matches the mood amongst many young farmers towards our future. Bleak.
Macra na Feirme
Charlie McConalogue
Pippa Hackett
#StepsForOurFuture
Proud to be part of the #StepsForOurFuture march today, a vital message delivered to Government from the young people of rural Ireland. Macra na Feirme
I was delighted to join Macra na Feirme outside Government buildings this afternoon after a 79km walk from Athy to Dublin City Centre. Happy to support them, and looking forward to hearing the outcome of their meeting with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar later on today.
#stepsforourfuture
Unfortunately I cudnt make it myself , but id like to wish my fellow macra members the best , in there walk , that started yesterday evening from Athy to Government Buildings in Dublin to deliver aome very important messages.
Macra na Feirme #StepsForOurFuture
Aontú attended the #StepsForOurFuture rally in Dublin.
The Government's policy for farming in Ireland is one of managed decline.
The Greens are closing down rural Ireland. We support fairness for Farmers. 🚜🐔🌽
Our young people are one of our greatest economic resources, thanks to repeated government mistakes and inaction they must move abroad for a better standard of living.
Doctors, nurses, teachers are leaving in their droves.
Macra na Feirme
Darragh O'Brien
#stepsforourfuture
Emigration is an issue again.
A generation of young people who can get work but cannot afford to live here are leaving for better conditions.
Housing is unaffordable in urban areas and made increasingly difficult in rural areas.
Paschal Donohoe
Macra na Feirme
#stepsforourfuture
Young people get results. Macra na Feirme defending members with our proposals to put rural youth and young farmers in the drivers seat of rural policy. #StepsForOurFuture #ruralireland
I had some great meetings today, speaking with some of the young Carlow Kilkenny farmers who took part in the Macra na Feirme #StepsforOurFuture march; catching up with the Carlow Regional Youth Service team; and talking representation and youth participation with some young women from Youth Work Ireland.📷
