Minister for Agriculture visits Waterford for series of engagements

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, was in Waterford on Tuesday, April 26, for a series of engagements at local level.

The first stop on the day was to Dunmore East, as a meeting was held between the respective Ministers and the Dunmore East Harbour Master at their offices to discuss a number of issues.

From there, Minister Heydon made his way to Harristown for a tour of Delahunty’s Farm. Whilst touring the farm, he met with Waterford Fine Gael members and delegates from the Waterford IFA branch – before a Q&A session was held which allowed local farmers and members alike an opportunity to speak to Minister Heydon, who also provided a wider update regarding pressing agricultural matters.

Following that engagement, the next item on the agenda was the Waterford Fine Gael AGM, which was held at Coach House Coffee in Kilmacthomas. 

Minister Heydon addressed the meeting, alongside Minister of State John Cummins, as well as facilitating a further Q&A session with those in attendance, after the local Fine Gael Executive for the forthcoming 12 months had been elected.

Minister Cummins said: “It was fantastic to be joined by Minister Heydon in Dunmore East to engage with the Harbour Master and officials from the Department regarding vacant units in the Harbour amongst other items. We then engaged with IFA and party members at the immaculate Delahunty’s Farm in Harristown. It was also great to have time amidst an extremely busy schedule to meet and further engage with our members at the Waterford Fine Gael AGM. 

“Both Minister Heydon and I took on board concerns and sentiments expressed relating to many of the challenges being faced by stakeholders. Whilst good work has been done in many respects, we acknowledge that there will always be room for improvement."