Waterford sheep farmer rent row moves to London as protesters occupy rare bookshop owned by duke

"Protesters have taken over a rare bookshop in London, owned by the Duke of Devonshire, to highlight the drastic rent increase for sheep farmers."

"The activists are protesting against a 900% rise in rents over six years, which they deem egregious and detrimental to local farmers."

Activists have occupied a rare bookshop in London owned by the Duke of Devonshire to protest a significant rent increase for sheep farmers on his Waterford estate. The rent is set to rise by 900% over six years, which the protesters describe as egregious. The group aims to bring attention to the plight of hill sheep farmers in Lismore, Co Waterford, by taking their cause to Mayfair in London.

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