Members of the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) ended their sit-in protest yesterday (Monday) at Bord Bia 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.

 

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. "The board of Bord Bia met today (Monday, 2 March) to discuss proposals to resolve the current situation," a spokesperson for Bord Bia said. "The terms of reference of an independent governance review proposed by the Minister were agreed. This review will be commissioned by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and is to be completed by 30 April,2026." During the period of the review, the normal schedule of board meetings will continue. "In the interests of moving forward, the board and the chair have agreed that these meetings will be facilitated by another current board member. "On this basis the protest has been stood down," the spokesperson said. For the latest Waterford News and Sport, tune into WLR News on the hour and download the WLR App for news on demand.