Clare Farmers Welcome Appointment Of New Minister For Agriculture

Clare farmers have welcomed the appointment of Charlie McConalogue as Minister For Agriculture, Food, and the Marine.

The Donegal TD, who was previously Fianna Fáil’s Agriculture Spokesperson, succeeds Dara Calleary, who resigned over last month’s Oireachtas golf society dinner controversy.

He’s the third person to hold the position since the government was formed at the end of June.

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ICSA General Secretary and Cratloe farmer, Eddie Punch, says further instability must be avoided at all costs.