IFA members to meet in Dromahair tonight to vote for a new president
Irish Farmers Association members around Dromahair in County Leitrim will vote for the next president of their organisation at a meeting tonight. The meeting, in The Clubhouse, will start at 8:30pm. Dromahair IFA branch member Kevin Comiskey, who is also vice chairman of the IFA’s national sheep committee, says it’s…
Sligo IFA criticises Taisce’s Green-Schools programme
The newly elected chairperson of the Irish Farmers Association in Sligo is criticizing a government initiative which is advising children to reduce the amount of meat they eat. An Taisce’s Green-Schools programme, which promotes measures to reduce carbon footprints and works towards environmental sustainability, published a climate action resource pack…
Minister for Social Protection says there are 500 additional places for Rural Social Scheme
The Irish Farmers’ Association has welcomed an announcement of extra support for farmers, fishermen & local communities around the country. The Minister for Social Protection Leo Varadkar says 500 additional places are being added to the Rural Social Scheme which brings money into rural and coastal communities. The current allocation…
New IFA Director General named
The Irish Farmers Association has announced the appointment of Damian McDonald as it’s new director general following an appointment process overseen by KPMG. He is the current Chief Executive Officer of Horse Sport Ireland and a former CEO of Macra na Feirme. He previously worked for the IFA from 1999…