McConalogue tells State-funded agriculture bodies to hire more female board members

Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue has written to all 12 boards under his aegis demanding action, saying there is an 'underrepresentation' of women on their boards. Picture: Gareth Chaney/ Collins

State-funded agriculture bodies have been told by the Government to hire more women to their boards, in a bid to improve gender balance in the sector.

Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue has written to all 12 boards under his aegis demanding action, saying there is an “underrepresentation” of women on their boards.