Seán Finan, the former Macra na Feirme president, has been appointed CEO of the Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA), I heard.

The part-time farmer, from Ballinlough, Castlerea, Co Roscommon, will remain on in the voluntary post of vice-president of the European Council of Young Farmers, CEJA.

IrBEA’s role is to promote the bioenergy industry and to develop the sector. It is a self-governing association of voluntary members.