€500 million Government package - are you satisfied?

€500 million Government package - are you satisfied?

Author: Newstalk April 13, 2026 Duration: 21:57

With more of the fuel protests winding down around the country, whether peacefully or through Garda intervention - are you satisfied with the new Government package of measures? Or, is there more needed?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Farmer and President of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association, Denis Drennan, as well as listeners.


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