TD Michael Creed: Agriculture at core of Government’s rural plan

Appointed Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine on May 6, Michael Creed TD says this Government’s commitment to Rural Ireland will be a collective effort across Cabinet.

How will the commitment to rural Ireland in the new programme for government be looked after by the several departments involved?

This Government’s commitment to rural Ireland is very clearly set out in the Programme for a Partnership Government. The rural/regional affairs agenda is central to Minister Humphrey’s new Department, supported by Ministers Ring and Kyne.