Groups to collaborate on major rural issues

The Irish Countrywomen’s Association and the Irish Farmers’ Association are to collaborate on issues of common concern. The announcement came after a recent meeting between IFA president Eddie Downey and ICA president Liz Wall.

IFA Farm Family chairperson Maura Canning said the collaboration makes sense for both organisations. “We have cross membership and many of our issues and priorities are very similar.

“Farm safety and rural isolation are two of the key issues the IFA and ICA have been working hard on individually. We hope through collaboration we can strengthen and advance these important issues further.”