IFA President Calls for Chair of Bord Bia to be Removed

Speaking after today’s Bord Bia board meeting, IFA President Francie Gorman said that he had sought the resignation of the Chair of Bord Bia at the meeting.

When the Chair refused to resign, I made a formal proposal to the board that the Chair be removed in the best interests of Bord Bia. 

The acting Chair did not put the proposal to the meeting as he said it was a matter for the Minister for Agriculture.

“I made it clear that farmer support is critical to the functioning of Bord Bia. What has happened here has had a devastating impact on farmer confidence. If Bord Bia is to have any chance of restoring this, then the Chair must be removed,” he said. 

“I am conscious of my responsibilities as Director of Bord Bia and I absolutely believe that it is in the best interests of Bord Bia for the Chair to step down,” he said.

“I will now be contacting the Minister directly to convey my views,” he said.