by Kevin | Nov 25, 2015 | Press Releases
24th November, 2015ICSA president Patrick Kent has today said that farmers can no longer carry the burden of levies deducted from livestock prices which are failing to deliver a viable income. He is calling for the end of non-statutory levies which are deducted...
by Kevin | Nov 9, 2015 | Press Releases
6th November, 2015ICSA president Patrick Kent has warmly welcomed the Supreme Court decision to overturn the High Court order upholding the IDA’s right to compulsorily purchase order a Kildare farmer’s home and farm. The farm in question is located...
by Kevin | Nov 4, 2015 | Press Releases
4th November, 2015 The ICSA took the opportunity to put beef and sheep issues firmly back on the agenda at the hearing of the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine yesterday, (Tues November 3rd). ICSA president Patrick Kent set out the challenges...
by Kevin | Oct 30, 2015 | Press Releases
30th October, 2015ICSA president Patrick Kent has said we must remain vigilant on the issue of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO). “An increasing number of consumers are turning away from any foodstuff produced from, or with GMO ingredients”, he said. Mr...
by Kevin | Oct 30, 2015 | Press Releases
30th October, 2015 ICSA sheep chairman John Brooks has welcomed clarification that existing sheds can be converted into slatted sheds under TAMS II but has called for greater flexibility in grant aiding the upgrading of old sheds. Mr. Brooks was commenting on the...