ICSA National President election set for Laois venue

The election for the next national president of ICSA will take place in the Midlands Park Hotel Portlaoise this Wednesday, December 14.

The two candidates in the running are:

Dermot Kelleher, Co Cork. Mr Kelleher is a suckler farmer from Inchigeela in West Cork.

He is the current national president of ICSA and is aiming to continue his tenure for another two years.

Mr Kelleher previously served as chair of ICSA’s Suckler committee and as ICSA Munster Vice President.

Sean McNamara, Co Westmeath.

Mr McNamara is a sheep, beef, and suckler farmer from Lismacaffrey in Co Westmeath.

He currently holds the position of ICSA Sheep chair, a position he has held for four years.

The election will take place in the Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise on the evening of Wednesday, 14 December.

Proceedings on the night will begin at 7pm.

Each candidate will make a presentation to the association’s National Executive which will be followed by a Q & A session with the candidates.

The vote will follow, with a result expected at 9pm.