by Kevin | Nov 25, 2014 | Press Releases
25th November 2014 ICSA rural development chairman Billy Gray says that the Government’s plan for the rollout of high-speed broadband is moving too slowly. “Telling people in rural areas that they may have high-speed broadband by 2020 is simply not good...
by Kevin | Nov 25, 2014 | Press Releases
25th November 2014 ICSA suckler chairman Dermot Kelleher has expressed outrage that 2,261 appeals cases under the 2013 LPIS review are still sitting on the shelves. “Farmers who appealed 2013 LPIS penalties are by definition those who have suffered significant...
by Kevin | Nov 21, 2014 | Press Releases
November 21st 2014 A large crowd attended the ICSA-organised suckler demonstration at Skibbereen Mart on Thursday, November 20th, where talks on the practical management of a suckler herd and other related issues were delivered by a number of speakers. ICSA...
by Kevin | Nov 20, 2014 | Press Releases
November 20th, 2014 ICSA beef chairman Edmond Phelan has welcomed the news that the EU Agriculture Committee is currently drawing up evidence to confirm that a cartel does exist in the Irish meat processing sector. “Despite various denials, there is a firm...
by Kevin | Nov 20, 2014 | UPCOMING EVENTS
Event Notice Limerick ICSA will host a public meeting at the Devon Inn, Templeglantine on Thursday, November 27th at 8.30pm, and all are welcome to attend. The main topics on the agenda will be rural development (including commonage issues), rural crime and beef, but...