by admin | Mar 29, 2018 | Press Releases
29 MARCH 2018 ICSA Organics committee chair Fergal Byrne has called for efforts to expand the market for organic beef and lamb to be redoubled following the inaugural meeting of the new Organic Sector Strategy Group. Following the meeting Mr Byrne said, “The focus now...
by admin | Mar 27, 2018 | Press Releases
23 MARCH 2018 ICSA beef chairman Edmund Graham has said unworkable weight limits could be back on the horizon following reports of cuts being imposed on weights exceeding 380kg. Commenting Mr Graham said, “We are aware of at least one factory only paying up to 380kg...
by admin | Mar 27, 2018 | Press Releases
23 MARCH 2018 ICSA rural development chairman Seamus Sherlock has said revelations by Permanent TSB and AIB before the Oireachtas Finance Committee will serve only to deepen the fears of many farm families whose loans have been sold or may be sold to vulture funds....
by admin | Mar 9, 2018 | Press Releases
9 MARCH 2018 ICSA rural development chairman Seamus Sherlock has called for increased TB testing on culled deer in Wicklow to ascertain the true extent of the problem. Mr Sherlock made his comments following an ICSA meeting with officials from Coillte and the NPWS...
by admin | Mar 9, 2018 | Press Releases
7 MARCH 2018 ICSA has met with officials from the Department of Agriculture in Backweston today (7 March) to discuss on-going issues surrounding the Fodder Transport Support Measure launched by Minister Creed in late January. Following the meeting, ICSA...