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Introduction
Francie Gorman is the 17th President of the Irish Farmers’ Association. He was elected in December 2023 and took up office in January 2024. He will serve a four-year term. A beef and sheep farmer from Ballinakill in Co Laois, Francie is married to Kay and they share one son, Tom. Francie previously served as IFA Regional Chair for South Leinster, Chair of IFA Laois and represented IFA Laois on the IFA National Farm Business Committee.
Representing 72,000 members negotiating with The Irish Government and the EU Commission on all farming issues such as:
• Common Agriculture Policy
• Climate Change
• Environment
• Nitrates Action Programme
• Negotiating with Retailers, Banks, Dairy Co-ops and the Meat industry on behalf of IFA members.
Farm description
Francie has a sheep and beef farm in Ballinakill in Co Laois.
Career Timeline
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6th Vice-President of Copa
2024 - present
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South Leinster Regional Chair
2021 - 2023
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County Chair Laois
2016 - 2019
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Farm Business Committee Member
2014 - 2016
Other professional responsibilities
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Board member of Bord Bia - The Irish Food Board
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Board member of FBD Holdings Plc and FBD Insurance Plc
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Board member of The Agricultural Trust
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Board member of IFA Member Services
Education
- Salesian College, Ballinakill
- Salesian Agricultural College, Warrenstown, County Meath