By Dan Walsh
The Board of Directors of The Wexford Food Producers Network has announced the appointment of retired Fine Gael TD for the Wexford constituency, Paul Kehoe, as the new Chairperson.
Paul Kehoe, from Bree, retired in 2024 after serving Wexford constituency in Dáil Éireann for 22 years.
The Wexford Food Producers Network is a member representative and member-led body for Wexford’s food and beverage production sector. With approximately fifty members ranging from sole traders, micro enterprises, small medium enterprises and to large exporters, their remit is to support the growth and development of Wexford’s food production sector.
The organisation supports Wexford food producers, to build a sustainable food industry which provides employment and contributes significantly to the Irish economy on a local, regional and national level.
The Wexford Food Producers Network CLG is a non-for-profit organisation that is recognised and supported by Wexford County Council, Wexford Local Enterprise Office and Wexford Local Development. The organisation engages with national agencies Bord Bia, Bord Iascaigh Mhara and Ornua –The Irish Dairy Board on the issues that are critical to assisting their member’s businesses to grow.
Paul Kehoe has led a distinguished career in Irish public service spanning twenty-two years as a TD for the Wexford constituency from 2002-2024. He served as Minister of State at the Department of Defence from 2011 to 2020 and Government Chief Whip from 2011 to 2016. He was appointed Chair of the Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in September 2020.
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