Agri-Business
The current Deputy President of the IFA Tim O'Leary won't contest the race for the position when IFA elections take place this spring.
The race for IFA President officially started today, Wednesday, with three candidates after securing enough backing to submit their nomination
Nigel Renaghan, the IFA Poultry Chairman, has announced that he is to run for IFA President after he was nominated in Monaghan last night.
The upcoming IFA Presidential election looks set to be a win-win outcome for Tim O'Leary, who last night stepped aside from the role of acting President of the IFA.
There will be no IFA presidential date set until at least January, the Executive Council of the IFA decided yesterday (Tuesday).
The IFA has appointed a new Chairman - Jer Bergin - who will uphold the role of IFA President until a new official President is elected.
Some 84% of respondents to an Agriland poll on the IFA pay scandal have said that the entire Executive Board of the IFA should resign.
Tim O'Leary the Deputy President of the IFA has announced that he is to run for the position of President of the farmers' association.
Rural Life
Yesterday (November 25) an emergency Executive Council meeting of the IFA was called in order to further address the #IFAgate pay scandal.
The IFA is working through its current difficulties and when they are fixed there will be clear accountability on everything, according to Deputy President Tim O'Leary.
