The country's new Taoiseach Micheal Martin has said agriculture, food and the marine will remain a priority for the new government. Speaking in the Convention Centre in Dublin this evening, the new Taoiseach Micheal Martin said agriculture, food and the marine will remain a priority both as central to rural society and a major economic pillar. "I reject the false idea that you can either support agriculture or care for the environment. The new Minister for Agriculture faces into dealing with CAP and Brexit top of his brief in Agriculture House. Pippa Hackett of the Green Party will be a Super Junior Minister in Agriculture with responsibility for Land Use and Biodiversity.

Source: Irish Independent June 27, 2020 17:54 UTC