Castlemaine farmer Michael O’Dowd has mentioned he intends to remain on because the county’s IFA Dairy Chairperson.
t follows the resignation of Vice Chairperson and Sheep Chairperson John Joe Mac Gearailt yesterday (Friday). Mr Mac Gearailt informed The Kerryman he’s certainly one of a number of members of the county govt topic to a proper grievance that has been lodged with the IFA.
Mr Mac Gearailt mentioned he was stepping down from his positions on physician’s recommendation, and he linked his choice to a WhatsApp message he acquired, informing him of the grievance, final month. It’s not clear the place the message originated from or how many individuals it was despatched to.
Talking to The Kerryman, Mr O’Dowd mentioned he, too, acquired this WhatsApp message and can also be one of many people topic to the grievance lodged with the IFA.
The IFA at nationwide stage is but to answer queries put to it by The Kerryman. This newspaper has sought readability on what exactly the grievance pertains to and the variety of folks topic to this grievance.
Each Mr Mac Gearailt and Mr O’Dowd have been closely vital of the Affiliation’s dealing with of the grievance. Mr O’Dowd informed this newspaper that he doesn’t intend to resign from the county govt, as Mr Mac Gearailt did yesterday.
County Chairperson Kenny Jones yesterday declined to touch upon the matter except for assuring that the traditional enterprise of the Kerry govt is constant as standard by its officers.