Offaly farming body to hold elections and area meetings

The AGMs of Tullamore and Birr Areas of Offaly ICMSA, as well as the Offaly County AGM, will be held at a joint meeting on 17 October.

The venue is the Tullamore Court Hotel at 8pm and the speaker will be Denis Drennan, Deputy President and Chairperson of the Farm & Rural Affairs Committee.  

The agenda for includes Dairy & Beef Outlook, Nitrates & Climate Change’s effects of farming, and CAP. It is highly likely that the controversial plans for the Midlands Rewetting – on ICMSA has been vociferously critical – will also be raised.

Elections will be held for officers and members of the National Council and a large turnout is expected.

The meeting will be chaired by Michael Guinan of Rahan and Pat O’Brien of Corndarragh will act as secretary. Refreshments to be served at the conclusion of meetings.  Queries about eligibility to vote should be directed to Head Office at 061-314677