Poultry Committee

Nigel Sweetnam

Chair IFA Poultry Committee

 087-9270500 [email protected]

Sarah Hanley

Policy Executive

01-4260388 [email protected]

About the Poultry Committee

  • The National Poultry Committee represents Ireland’s broiler producers, rearers and free range egg producers.
  • Its members are elected by regional producer groups.
  • Its most important issues include producer margins and terms and conditions with its processor.
  • The committee has regular involvement with Bord Bia, Department of Agriculture and the EPA.
Role & GroupNameMobile
ChairmanNigel Sweetnam 087-9270500
Carton GrowersVincent Quinn087-2027643
Carton GrowersRobert McBride086-6011787
Carton GrowersEnda Connolly087-9390375
Carton GrowersProinsias McKenna087-2100391
Carton GrowersNigel Flynn086-8342266
Carton GrowersEamon Clerkin087-7987628
CappaquinEdward Keane086-2536474
BreffniMark McElvaney086-8533611
BreffniJohn McCabe086-8533611
ChurchfieldDavid Abbott086-2788093
ChurchfieldAndrew Keating087-9190860
ShannonvaleMichael O’Hea086-8248913
ShannonvaleDerek Good087-8158807
KantogherPat O’Connell087-6701230
KantogherEoin Cunningham086-2625145
BreedersAnn Gernon087-2495943
BreedersEugene McGinnity087-9274543
Irish Farm ChickenPadraic Kiely086-2469440
Free Range EggBrendan Soden086-3433404
Free Range EggGarret Bannon087-7989034
Free Range EggThomas Fitzsimons086-2456552
BreedersWarren O’Connell087-9854466
BreedersEdmond Murphy0862772371
PulletsMike Murphy087-8187789
Co OptedAndy Boylan087-1319656