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Frances Watkins, 28 Dec
THE ICMSA has announced that Denis Drennan has succeeded Pat McCormack
as president of the association - Ireland’s oldest dedicated family
farm organisation.
His election was confirmed at the AGM of the organisation’s National
Council,
Mr Drennan, who farms at Dunbell in Co Kilkenny, paid tribute to his
predecessor saying he would be satisfied if he could achieve “anything
like” the respect and sincerity of commitment accorded to Mr McCormack.
Mr Drennan said that the association will continue its founding
commitment to advocating on behalf of Ireland’s irreplaceable family
farm system which, he says, has an importance and role for much of the
state that goes far beyond its ‘backbone’ economic role.
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“That’s who we are, that's why we are and that’s what we are. That will
never change, and my job is to safeguard that founding principle. In
recognition of the changing way that debate is being conducted and
developed at the State level, we will accelerate in terms of our
already significant expertise on the data and science behind the impact
of environmental regulations on our farming sectors. But our focus –
the interests and incomes of Ireland’s family farms – will not change
or diminish,” said Mr Drennan.
Eamonn Carroll, from Templemore in Co Tipperary, will succeed Mr
Drennan as Deputy President, as well as chairing the Farm & Rural
Affairs Committee.
Michael O’Connell from Loughmore in Co Tipperary will chair the
Livestock Committee in succession to Des Morrison and Pat O'Brien from
Tullamore was elected Chairperson of the Farm Business Committee.