by Kevin | Aug 11, 2014 | Press Releases
August 11th 2014ICSA president Patrick Kent has warned processors that the Russian ban on imports cannot justify any price cuts for beef.”The reality is that the export ban will have minimal impact on Irish exports. To a large extent, the ban impacts most on...
by Kevin | Aug 11, 2014 | UPCOMING EVENTS
Event NoticeHSA/Teagasc National Conference on Farm Safety & HealthThursday August 21stNewpark Hotel, Kilkenny10am – 1pmFor more information, see www.teagasc.ieAdmission is Free but a booking should be made to Teagasc Kilkenny,056-7721153 or...
by admin | Aug 10, 2014 | Policy Submission
ICSA has submitted its consultation response to EirGrid’s Stage 1 Report for the Grid Link project. In principle, ICSA acknowledges the importance of reinforcing the national grid and of facilitating a more sustainable domestic energy supply through the development of...
by admin | Aug 10, 2014 | Policy Submission, Policy Submissions
ICSA made a submission in February to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in response to the 2014 – 2020 Rural Development Programme 2014 – 2020 consultation paper. The ICSA document sets out the association’s policy positions on a range of Rural...
by admin | Aug 10, 2014 | Policy Submission, Policy Submissions
In March, ICSA made its submission to the Department of Finance in response to the Agri-taxation Review consultation.The purpose of this review is to analyse the benefits of the various tax measures to the agriculture sector and the wider economy versus the costs,...