Bord Bia today (Monday, February 9) said it is facilitating "essential deliveries" for members of the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) who are currently staging a sit-in at its Dublin headquarters.

According to Bord Bia this includes "food and medicines" for the IFA members who remain inside the building.

The IFA has been protesting at Bord Bia's Dublin headquarters since January 26 in relation to the chair of Bord Bia.

The farming organisation believes Larry Murrin's position as chair of Bord Bia is "untenable" and have said "farmer confidence will only be restored with his removal".

Larry Murrin is also chair of Dawn Farm Foods. The Irish company has confirmed that the business sources some beef from Brazil.

According to Dawn Farm Foods Brazilian beef accounted for 1% of its beef supply in 2025.

Murrin was before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food last week to set out his position in relation to his company's sourcing policy.

He told senators and TDs that Dawn Farms is "the preferred supplier of cooked meat ingredients for many major international food brands".

Murrin said "security of supply" forms part of its commerical agreements with these companies.

"In the event of a food crisis, disease outbreak, or supply disruption anywhere in Europe, Dawn Farms must be agile and able to activate a supply of beef or any other raw material from different sources," he told the committee.

But the IFA said today that "the only solution we can see is for the chair to recognise the damage this is doing to Bord Bia and step down".

Bord Bia

Separately Bord Bia has advised all of its Dublin-based HQ staff "to work from home" until further notice.

A Bord Bia spokesperson told Agriland that "external, independent security professionals continue to operate the site".

This spokesperson also added that the IFA protesters "are free to leave the building at any time".

Meanwhile a Gardaí presence also remains at the Bord Bia headquarters today

"Gardaí continue to engage with the participants," a spokesperson confirmed.

An Garda Síochána also said it "is not responsible for civil trespass matters".

"At any such incident, the role of An Garda Síochána is to ensure peace and public order is maintained, and no criminal offence is committed," a spokesperson said.

"An Garda Síochána may be involved, if during the course of civil trespass, criminal offences are disclosed or if a court order is issued.

"Any Garda activity in relation to evolving events will be in line with a graduated policing response taking into account relevant legislation and public safety," the spokesperson added.