The Clare chair of Ireland's largest farming organisation says Russia's decision to impose sanctions on the agri-food sector is a major blow.
Moscow's decision, against all EU countries including Ireland, is in retaliation for sanctions imposed on it for the country's actions in the Ukraine.
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Irish exports to Russia were valued at €235 million last year, and the dairy sector is set to take a big hit as cheese products formed a large portion of this.
This isn't the biggest part of Clare's farming industry, but the head of the IFA here Andrew Dundass says it's a blow regardless.
