by Kevin | Oct 23, 2015 | Press Releases
23rd October, 2015ICSA Rural Development chairman Billy Gray has cautiously welcomed Minister Simon Coveney’s update on the new Locally –Led Agri Environment Schemes (LLAES) which are currently being developed. “In theory this move has been made to cater for farmers...
by Kevin | Oct 21, 2015 | Press Releases
21st October, 2015ICSA rural development chairman Billy Gray has insisted that every hectare covered by a hen harrier designation must be adequately compensated. According to Mr Gray, the current option available to farmers under GLAS is “woefully...
by Kevin | Oct 19, 2015 | Press Releases
October 19th, 2015ICSA president Patrick Kent has called on the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Mr Pascal Donohoe TD to stand back and reflect on the huge opposition from farmers to the greenway cycle route, particularly in Galway. Mr Kent was...
by Kevin | Oct 19, 2015 | Press Releases
19th October, 2015ICSA has expressed alarm that the beef sector will be hung out to dry in a possible TTIP (Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership) deal. According to ICSA president Patrick Kent, alarm bells are ringing and the Irish Government needs to...
by Kevin | Oct 13, 2015 | Press Releases
14th October, 2015 ICSA sheep chairman John Brooks has welcomed the inclusion of grant aid for sheep fencing in TAMS II, as was announced by Minister Simon Coveney following yesterday’s budget announcement. “This is something that the ICSA has been demanding for some...
