by admin | Jun 24, 2016 | ICSA in the Media
IRISH TIMES – 11 MAY 2016 A wholesaler inspects beef carcasses that hang inside a refrigerated room at the Cibevial slaughterhouse in Corbas, France. Photograph: Robert Pratta/Reuters The European Commission has bowed to pressure from Ireland and other member...
by admin | Jun 24, 2016 | ICSA in the Media, Uncategorised
THAT’S FARMING – 9 MAY 2016 ICSA looks forward to working with Minister Creed ICSA president Patrick Kent has congratulated Michael Creed on his appointment as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Mr Kent said “Minister Creed has a challenging...
by admin | Jun 24, 2016 | Press Releases
24 JUNE 2016 ICSA president Patrick Kent has said that Europe needs to reflect very carefully on what happens next and why it is that the EU has failed to win the hearts of so many voters in the UK. “There is no point in blaming Brexit on xenophobia; the reality is...
by admin | Jun 22, 2016 | Press Releases
22 JUNE 2016 ICSA beef chairman Edmond Phelan has described the fine given to Keelaghan Wholesale Meats as grossly inadequate. “The fine shows that there is a kid glove approach to meat processors while farmers get hammered. This company was fined just €16,000...
by admin | Jun 22, 2016 | Press Releases
22 JUNE 2016 ICSA rural development chairman Seamus Sherlock has voiced his concerns over the proposed Greenway route from Athlone to Galway. Speaking following the recent announcement by Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross that the issue was back...
