The Clare-based General Secretary of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Association says the Beef Taskforce was ‘hamstrung’ by it’s terms of reference and couldn’t exact meaningful change for the industry.
The Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue, yesterday welcomed the publication of the final Beef Taskforce report, and has also committed to establishing a new strategic beef forum.
However, the ICSA insist the focus should be on what the taskforce was prevented from achieving that needs to be the main take away from the groups existance.
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Cratloe farmer, Eddie Punch is calling on the Minister to learn from the failings of the Beef Taskforce.
