IFA director of policy and chief economist Tadhg Buckley. \ Donal O Leary
How we got here is that the environmental agenda has effectively hijacked policymaking in Europe, IFA director of policy and chief economist Tadhg Buckley has said.
Speaking at the IFA south Leinster regional meeting to an online audience of over 180 members, Buckley warned: “There s a huge amount of people, at European level, who think the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) isn t going far enough this time around, believe it or not.
“The second reason we re here, where we are, is because of the level of funding being set aside.”
The comments came in response to questions from IFA member James Murphy.
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The IFA has announced the appointment of Elaine Farrell as secretary of the national council \ Finbarr O Rourke
Elaine Farrell has been appointed as secretary of the IFA national council, which is the governing body of the IFA.
She takes up the role from Bryan Barry, who is retiring after 34 years of service with the IFA.
Farrell, a native of Castletownroche, Co Cork, has worked for the IFA for over 25 years.
She currently oversees its engagement with the Oireachtas, the retail sector and co-ordinates its Brexit activities.
The IFA national council approved the appointment on Friday.
Experience
IFA president Tim Cullinan said: “Elaine will bring vast experience and energy to the role, which is an important part of the governance structure of [the] IFA.”
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IFA National Dairy Chairman Tom Phelan is stepping down from his position after three years in the role, it has been confirmed.
The Laois farmer has informed members of the association’s National Dairy Committee of his intention to contest an election for a seat on the board of Glanbia Co-op.
Vice-chairman of the National Dairy Committee Stephen Arthur will assume the duties of chairman after a meeting of the committee today.
It is understood that an election will be held in due course.
In message circulated to IFA National Council members last night, IFA director general Damian McDonald said: “Just to inform National Council that our National Dairy Chair Tom Phelan informed the members of the National Dairy Committee this evening that he has decided to contest an election for a seat on the board of Glanbia.