Denis Lehane: IFA election about fixing in-house problems of representative group

This is a very unusual IFA presidential election. In the past, IFA elections were always fought on how the organisation could be best steered to fix the many problems that exist in farming. 
Denis Lehane: IFA election about fixing in-house problems of representative group
Thu, 18 Feb, 2016 - 00:00
Denis Lehane

This time, it’s all about fixing the problems that exist within the IFA.

The IFA has come down to earth with a bang, and is now back in the grassroots with the rest of us.

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