Macra leader looks to the future and helping for Ireland’s young farmers

Ray Ryan reports on James Healy’s plan to use his Macra na Feirme presidency to help build a viable future for Ireland’s young farmers

A NEW national president of Macra na Feirme will take up office at the organisation’s annual general meeting in Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim, this coming Saturday.

James Healy from Kilmartin, Donoughmore, Co Cork, a production supervisor and occasional farm relief worker, will be the 36th holder of the office.