Isolated Minister Must Reverse Decision Immediately

The IFA and IGG have again called on Minister McConalogue to restore the Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) immediately.

The two Junior Ministers in the Department of Agriculture have publicly disassociated themselves from the Minister’s solo run.

This is unprecedented and demonstrates a total dysfunction within the Department of Agriculture. It flies in the face of commitments in the newly-signed Charter of Farmers’ Rights.

Many other elected representatives have also called on the Minister to reverse his decision.

The Minister has offered to meet us next Tuesday, which in our view is too late. Farmers will be harvesting over the weekend in a complete vacuum. This is causing huge stress for growers and their families. 

If the Minister continues with this dictatorial approach, the Taoiseach must intervene to overturn the decision without delay