by Kevin | Sep 30, 2013 | Press Releases
30th September, 2013The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association is calling for the transition period into the new motor tax regime to be extended, to accommodate the huge volume of people seeking to use the service.The new regime came into force on 1 July 2013,...
by Kevin | Sep 25, 2013 | Press Releases
25th September, 2013The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmer’s Association has emphasised the need to continue a meaningful agri-environmental scheme into next year, to cater for the thousands of farmers exiting REPS 4 this year. ICSA president Gabriel Gilmartin said, “ICSA...
by Kevin | Sep 23, 2013 | Press Releases
23rd September, 2013Two candidates have been nominated to contest ICSA’s forthcoming presidential election, which will take place on Thursday, 12th of December 2013. Current president Gabriel Gilmartin and former Leinster vice president Patrick Kent are the nominees...
by Kevin | Sep 20, 2013 | Press Releases
20th September, 2013The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association has said that good weaning standards adopted under the now-defunct Suckler Welfare Scheme must not be allowed to slide, despite the abolition of financial supports. ICSA suckler committee chair Dermot...
by Kevin | Sep 10, 2013 | Press Releases
10th September, 2013The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association has added its voice to those calling for action on rural suicide, on World Suicide Prevention Day. ICSA Connaught/Ulster vice president and spokesperson on Health and Safety John Flynn, who attended...