The government has come under fire for the oversight and future direction of Bord Bia. Sligo-Leitrim TD Martin Kenny raised concerns about transparency, expenditure, and accountability within the semi-state agency. The calls come as a special board meeting of Bord Bia will take place next Monday to discuss the ongoing dispute with farmers.
Today marks a month since the start of the IFA's around-the-clock protest outside Bord Bia's offices, while some IFA members have maintained a sit-in protest inside the reception area of the building since February 3rd. Sinn Féin Deputy Kenny, who's his party's agriculture spokesperson called a number of measures:
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Responding, Tánaiste Simon Harris highlighted the importance of a compromise:
