Full Governance Review into Bord Bia & Larry Murrin Won’t Chair Meetings in the Interim

IFA President Francie Gorman said that a full governance review of Bord Bia announced today will examine issues that have come to light during the controversy relating to Chair Larry Murrin. 

The Board will continue to meet during the review, but Larry Murrin will step aside from chairing the meetings. They will be chaired by another board member.

IFA had put a proposal to the board ten days ago that identified seven strands that should be examined and that the Chair would step aside while these are being considered. This was the basis of today’s outcome.

IFA has agreed to stand down their protest until the review is complete and while Larry Murrin is not chairing board meetings. Five farmers have occupied the building for 28 days with a rolling 24-hour protest outside for 36 days.

“These farmers are heroes. They have sacrificed so much for their fellow farmers as have those who have kept a 24-hour rolling protest going outside,” he said.