by admin | Feb 23, 2017 | Press Releases
20 FEBRUARY 2017 ICSA is holding a public meeting to discuss the high levels of TB reactors in Co Wicklow and how this ties in with the expanding deer population. Tom Stephenson, ICSA national executive representative in Wicklow, has described the problem as having...
by admin | Feb 17, 2017 | Press Releases
17 FEBRUARY 2017 ICSA rural development chairman Seamus Sherlock has welcomed the decision of the High Court to overturn the award of damages to a walker on the Wicklow Way. “At last we are seeing common sense prevail. Farmers would be generally willing to allow...
by admin | Feb 17, 2017 | Press Releases
17 FEBRUARY 2017 ICSA sheep chairman John Brooks has called for a joined up approach to maximising the current potential for live exports of sheep. “An integrated strategic plan is required to adequately exploit all those markets where at the moment we only scratch...
by admin | Feb 17, 2017 | Press Releases
16 FEBRUARY 2017 ICSA national president Patrick Kent has today said “Expanding production is a highly risky strategy in the midst of Brexit uncertainty, dismal farm incomes and the threat of looming trade deals.” Mr Kent was addressing Minister Michael Creed and...
by admin | Feb 17, 2017 | Press Releases
15 FEBRUARY 2017 ICSA president Patrick Kent has expressed grave disappointment at the European Parliament vote in favour of the CETA deal. Mr Kent said “Beef will be the big loser with 50,000 tonnes of ultra cheap Canadian beef coming into the European market. This...
