Support for a Donegal Minister has fallen while an overwhelming number of farmers say they would vote for a new farmers’ political party if one was formed.
A survey by the Irish Farmers Journal shows 72% of farmers would give their first preference vote to a farmers’ party.
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue’s ratings among farmers has fallen with only 1 in 5 believing the minister is doing a good job.
Fine Gael’s support has also dropped to 34% down 4% since last December.
Political Correspondent with the Farmers Journal Pat O’Toole says there is an increasing appetite not just in Ireland but in Europe for such parties:
Meanwhile speaking on this morning’s Nine ’til Noon Show Liam McLaughlin, Founder of The Farmers’ Alliance says he doesn’t believe the Minister will sit another term:
