Clare farmers are said to be terrified of the threat of violent crime on their land.
It comes as the Irish Farmers Association calls for the establishment of a dedicated Rural Crime Taskforce, following an increase in the number of thefts from farms.
Speaking before the Joint Oireachtas Justice Committee, the farmers group said there needs to be more patrols by Gardaí in rural areas and the crime reporting system needs to be streamlined.
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Clare Chair of the IFA Willie Hanrahan also says there have been cases elsewhere around the country where serious threats are issued to farmers:
