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Why Many Irish Farmers Are Struggling With Their Mental Health During The Pandemic

75% of Irish farmers say the pandemic has negatively impacted their social life and just under ha...

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07.51 16 Apr 2021


Why Many Irish Farmers Are Struggling With Their Mental Health During The Pandemic


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07.51 16 Apr 2021


75% of Irish farmers say the pandemic has negatively impacted their social life and just under half said they don’t know who to call for support , that’s according to Irish Fiscal Advisory Council annual report where they survey 1,700 farmers.  Peter Hynes is a Cork farmer and #AgMentalHealthWeek founder spoke to us on the show.

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