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Hopes lessons can be learned over Bord Bia dispute

Mar 3, 2026 13:08
By Shannonside News
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Hopes lessons can be learned over Bord Bia dispute

The IFA have called off their 4 week protest at Bord Bia Headquarters after the board agreed to an independent review.

Local politicians have been reacting to the latest developments in the dispute between the Irish Farmers' Association and Bord Bia.

The IFA have called off their 4 week protest at Bord Bia Headquarters after the board agreed to an independent review.

Chair Larry Murrin will remain in his role but will step aside from chairing board meetings while the review is carried out.

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The dispute arose over imports of Brazilian beef by Dawn Farms, a company he is CEO of, and concerns about a potential conflict of interest.

Independent Ireland TD Michael Fitzmaurice says the Government needs to learn from the dispute:

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Sligo-Leitrim TD Martin Kenny is Sinn Féin's Agriculture spokesperson.

He's also been reacting to last night's breakthrough:

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