Senator Victor Boyhan has been formally nominated to contest the agricultural panel in the Seanad Election.
Senator Boyhan was first elected to the Seanad in 2016 and was the first Independent councillor to be elected, he was then re-elected again in 2020.
He told Agriland that he is enthusiastic to embark on the Seanad election campaign and set out his priorities for the next political cycle.
“I have worked very hard to advance sustainable and profitable agriculture, balanced regional development and supports for local and rural communities.
“I have also been a strong advocate for the agri- food sector, horticulture, and forestry through my work on the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine,” Senator Boyhan said.
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He said he is now keen to continue his work on highlighting key issues around rural housing and the challenges that people in rural areas are now experiencing when it comes to securing planning.
Senator Boyhan firmly believes that there needs to be a “political solutions” for rural housing , planning” and a better approach to Local Government”.
“There needs to be a renewed focus on an all–island approach to agriculture in order to maximise co-operation and production in the context of sustainability and profitability for farmers and producers and that is something that I would like to see include in the new Programme for Government.”
“Finding collaborative solutions to challenges is the way to advance real change on the ground and I want to continue to work across the political system in full co-operation with farming organisations to advance the sector,” Senator Boyhan added.
He also pointed to his track record on the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine and generally as a “strong advocate” for agriculture and the vital role it plays in rural communities and the overall economy.
Senator Boyhan’s nomination papers to contest the next Seanad Election were formally signed by Senator Michael Mc Dowell, Deputy Sean Canney and Senator Tom Clonan and lodged with the Seanad Election returning officer in Leinster House.
The Seanad is made up of 60 members and members of the Seanad are not directly elected, instead 11 are nominated by the Taoiseach, 43 are elected from vocational panels and six are elected from university panels.
Seanad elections have to take place within 90 days of the dissolution of the Dáil.