It's a long way to Tipperary

[fillyboy]

Must be a long way because no-one wants to go there to work in their meat factories, so they want to fast track non EU visas, I was led to believe this problem didn't exist in the EU.

Tipperary meat plants struggling to secure staff - Tipp FM

Tipperary TD Michael Lowry says that meat factories across Tipp and the country are “finding it impossible to fill jobs to allow them to continue production”.

Addressing the Dáil, the independent deputy told the Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar, that “swift and decisive action” is needed to address the workforce shortage.

He claims that the primary problem is centred around work permits for migrant workers, and says efforts need to be stepped to get them fast-tracked.

Deputy Lowry also stated that the problem is “damaging the competitiveness of the industry”.

“I’ve been contacted by management of APB in Cahir and Nenagh, also from Roscrea – Rosderra Meats and Ashbourne Meats. They’re seriously concerned about the shortage of workers.

“Their problem centres around work permits. Unless work permits are fast tracked to allow non-European Union citizens to come to work in this country our meat factories will stumble into crisis.”

 

[Notch7]

Must be a long way because no-one wants to go there to work in their meat factories, so they want to fast track non EU visas, I was led to believe this problem didn't exist in the EU.

Tipperary meat plants struggling to secure staff - Tipp FM

Tipperary TD Michael Lowry says that meat factories across Tipp and the country are “finding it impossible to fill jobs to allow them to continue production”.

Addressing the Dáil, the independent deputy told the Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar, that “swift and decisive action” is needed to address the workforce shortage.

He claims that the primary problem is centred around work permits for migrant workers, and says efforts need to be stepped to get them fast-tracked.

Deputy Lowry also stated that the problem is “damaging the competitiveness of the industry”.

“I’ve been contacted by management of APB in Cahir and Nenagh, also from Roscrea – Rosderra Meats and Ashbourne Meats. They’re seriously concerned about the shortage of workers.

“Their problem centres around work permits. Unless work permits are fast tracked to allow non-European Union citizens to come to work in this country our meat factories will stumble into crisis.”

thats because the demand from NI has shot up since brexit

whilst GB exports to NI have plummeted

 

[Notch7]

I was led to believe this problem didn't exist in the EU

are farms having to slaughter pigs in RoI?

 

[just pumps]

I know of one slaughterhouse in the uk that didnt rely on foreign labour and has carried on operating as normal.

 

[Vinty]

thats because the demand from NI has shot up since brexit

whilst GB exports to NI have plummeted

Grow up Notchy.

 

[Notch7]

Grow up Notchy.

Don’t you like the truth?

Businesses in the food supply chain in Northern Ireland have been switching from GB to RoI since beginning of this year.

 

[AngleEyes]

I know of one slaughterhouse in the uk that didnt rely on foreign labour and has carried on operating as normal.

I know of one neighbour who slaughters his own chickens for the table. He didn't rely on foreign labour, and he is carrying on as normal.
He collects his own eggs as well without using any foreign labour. He's carrying on as normal.