Micheál O’Cinnéide
IrelandenvironmentalistMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Micheál O’Cinnéide is a former director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Ireland, known for his insights into environmental policy and its intersection with agricultural practices. He has been vocal about the influence of vested interests within the agricultural sector and their significant impact on national policy, advocating for a more sustainable and balanced approach to food security and environmental protection.
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As former EPA director, Micheál O’Cinnéide told an Oireachtas committee hearing in late 2023, Irish agriculture policy is controlled almost entirely by 'vested interests in a narrow room'.
Why do farmers wield such disproportionate power in Ireland? Look at Leinster House – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-09-19
Ireland· 2026-09-19
