by Kevin | Dec 2, 2013 | Press Releases
2nd December, 2013The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association has said that while the re-opening of the Japanese market for Irish beef is positive, it remains to be seen how much it impacts beef prices in the long run. ICSA president Gabriel Gilmartin said, “While...
by Kevin | Dec 2, 2013 | Press Releases
2nd December, 2013ICSA beef chairman Edmond Phelan has said that there is an emerging crisis of confidence in the beef sector, particularly linked to the increasing difficulty in getting young bulls slaughtered. “The focus of the anger is not just about the fact that...
by Kevin | Nov 28, 2013 | Press Releases
28th November, 2013President of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association, Gabriel Gilmartin, has underlined the absolute necessity of ensuring that the Rural Development Programme (RDP) is co-funded to the maximum extent by the Government. “Pillar II must be...
by Kevin | Nov 22, 2013 | Press Releases
Speech by ICSA president Gabriel Gilmartin to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine on the closure of TLT International21st November, 2013Thank you, chairman, for the opportunity to contribute to this important debate on TLT.Our first...
by Kevin | Nov 18, 2013 | Press Releases
18th November, 2013Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) president Gabriel Gilmartin has said that there will be knock on repercussions for the live trade from the appointment of a receiver to TLT International. “Unless there are other exporters to fill...
