Milk price a big issue in race for Kerry seats

MILK price will be an election issue in north Munster next month, when farmers in the former Golden Vale Co-op area vote three colleagues onto the board of Kerry Group.

At stake are three plum group directorships and a number of other positions on the board of Kerry Co-op, as the final phase of the takeover of Golden Vale by Kerry is completed.

The hottest contest will be fought for the three Kerry Group positions, which carry a highly remunerative package of directors' fees and expenses allowances for the successful candidates.