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...
by Kevin | Oct 13, 2015 | Press Releases
Key taxation measures in budget relevant to farmers Income tax: Introduction of earned income tax credit for self-employed including farmers at €550. (This means €550 less tax if your taxable income from farming is €11,000 upwards. If your taxable income is less...
by Kevin | Oct 13, 2015 | Press Releases
13th October,2015 ICSA president Patrick Kent described the taxation measures as positive for farmers but said that there was still a need to consider measures to ensure that taxation was not unfair due to extremes of income volatility in farming. “We are...
