by admin | Nov 6, 2017 | Press Releases
1 NOV 2O17 ICSA president Patrick Kent has said it is time for common sense to prevail on the issue of tractor NCTs following a meeting with the Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport in Dublin today. “The lack of consultation regarding the introduction of...
by admin | Nov 6, 2017 | Press Releases
28 OCTOBER 2O17 ICSA president Patrick Kent has said the association is actively encouraging more women to become involved at senior policy setting and decision making level. Mr Kent said, “We are making progress on getting more women involved. Following recent county...
by admin | Oct 26, 2017 | Press Releases
20 OCTOBER 2017 ICSA rural development chairman Seamus Sherlock has said that the threat of Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPOs) must be removed as a means of acquiring land for non-essential infrastructure projects. Mr Sherlock was speaking following the disclosure by...
by admin | Oct 26, 2017 | Press Releases
-NO COHERENT REASON FOR EU RENEWABLE ENERGY U-TURN 20 OCTOBER 2017 ICSA president Patrick Kent has said that the decision of UN Climate Change to partner with Ethanol Europe Renewables Ltd provides strong vindication for the argument that farmers in Europe should be...
by admin | Oct 26, 2017 | Press Releases
-BUT GOVERNMENT STILL DOESN’T UNDERSTAND DAMAGE DONE TO PRODUCTIVE FARMING 18 OCTOBER 2017 ICSA president Patrick Kent has welcomed news the cabinet has approved a request from Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe to exempt family farm transactions from the 6%...