THE proposed chair of the Shannon Group described social welfare recipients as “kn ers” and suggested members of the Travelling community were involved in “stealing, intimidating and illegal parking”.
Agri-food businessman Aaron Forde was forced to withdraw from the position hours after his appointment was announced when details of his comment on social media were raised with Transport Minister Eamon Ryan.
Mr Ryan issued a statement saying he had spoken with Mr Forde about his comments on Twitter and had decided not to proceed with the appointment.
In a letter to the minister last night, Mr Forde apologised “unreservedly” for his comments which he said were “wrong, insensitive and needless”.
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The Taoiseach says the new Shannon Group Chair will be appointed very quickly. It follows a decision by the Transport Minister not to proceed with the appointment of Aaron Forde, saying the Sligo businessman’s use of social media was below the standard expected of the chair of a state board. Micheal Martin has told the Dáil […]
The businessman who was forced to withdraw as chair of the Shannon Group over tweets about the Traveller community has stepped down from another State board.
Former agri-food chief executive Aaron Forde tendered his resignation from the board of Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) following discussions with the Department of Agriculture today.
Last night, Mr Forde’s appointment to the Shannon Group was withdrawn by Transport Minister Eamon Ryan after comments he made about social welfare recipients and the Traveller community emerged. Read More
Today, a spokesperson for Agriculture Minister Charlie Mconalogue confirmed Mr Forde has also resigned from Bord Iascaigh Mhara.