Beef Plan Movement calls on vets to refuse to work at meat factories

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It is the latest development as protests by farmers over the price of beef are now into their 9th day.

Hundreds of beef farmers across Ireland have maintained a 24-hour presence during the protests including at the ABP plants in Cahir and Nenagh.

They are asking vets not to cross the pickets – however Cashel based vet and Tipperary Fine Gael general election candidate Mary Newman Julian says vets are legally obliged to show up for work.