by Kevin | Jun 26, 2013 | Press Releases
26th June, 2013Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association president Gabriel Gilmartin has welcomed agreement on CAP reform, which has been very difficult and led to a lot of uncertainty for farmers. However, he said that the compromise remains far from ideal...
by Kevin | Jun 26, 2013 | Video
by Kevin | Jun 25, 2013 | Press Releases
25th June, 2013Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association president Gabriel Gilmartin has said that the 60% minimum payment emerging from CAP reform negotiations represents a crude and flawed effort to redistribute CAP funds and it will be too severe on typical...
by Kevin | Jun 21, 2013 | Press Releases
21st June, 2013With just days to go before crucial EU Farm Council talks on the new CAP, The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association says Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney must stand up for the productive farmers of Ireland. ICSA president Gabriel Gilmartin,...
by Kevin | Jun 20, 2013 | Press Releases
20th June, 2013Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association CAP chairman Billy Gray has called on Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney TD to ensure that the active farmer with the modest payment is shielded to the greatest extent possible from cuts under any CAP...