Irish horti industry in crisis over seasonal worker visas
A mushroom farm in Co Down might not be able to remain open in the future due to short-term visas for seasonal workers. Gerard Fegan has operated the farm in Mayobridge for 30 years, but he claims he has rarely faced such a manpower crisis. Currently, seasonal workers can come to the UK for six months to work in the horticultural sector, including at companies like his. However, due to
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