Eight county councils around the country have now passed motions in relation to Bord Bia chair Larry Murrin, according to the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA).

In recent weeks, vaious motions have been brought before members of local authorities.

Some of the motions have called for Larry Murrin to resign or be removed as chair of Bord Bia.

While others have sought dialogue between the IFA, Bord Bia and Murrin.

The IFA said the county councils that have passed motions on the issue include: Carlow; Wexford; Wicklow; Monaghan; Clare; Kerry; Waterford and Offaly.

IFA president Francie Gorman previously thanked councillors "for giving some of their time to discuss this issue…and for their backing of our position".

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Farm organisations and some politicians have called on Larry Murrin to resign as Bord Bia chair following confirmation that his business, Dawn Farm Foods, sourced 1% of its beef from Brazil in 2025.

They claim Murrin's company sourcing Brazilian beef is "incompatible" with his role at Bord Bia which is tasked with promoting Irish agri-food produce.

Murrin has stated he has "never been conflicted" in undertaking his role at Bord Bia, "which is to lead the board and ensure its effectiveness".

Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Tánaiste Simon Harris, and the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon have backed Murrin to remain as the chair of Bord Bia.

The IFA said it will continue a rolling protest at Bord Bia headquarters, which began on January 26, until Larry Murrin resigns or is removed as Bord Bia chair.

Five members of the farm organisation have also been inside the building in the reception area for over two weeks now.