by admin | Nov 5, 2018 | Latest News, Press Releases
5 NOVEMBER 2018 ICSA rural development chairman Seamus Sherlock has called on the Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe to consider measures to control the sell-off of loans involving family farms to hedge funds. Mr Sherlock said, “The farming community must stand...
by admin | Oct 17, 2018 | Latest News, Press Releases
17 OCTOBER 2018 ICSA rural development chairman Seamus Sherlock had said “People in rural Ireland are living in fear and that it’s time to prioritise the fight against crime and time to deliver enough resources to the Gardai.” Mr Sherlock made his comments while...
by admin | Oct 15, 2018 | Latest News, Press Releases
15 OCTOBER 2018 Frustrated farmers have protested outside Dawn Meats, Ballyhaunis this morning to reflect the anger at continuous cuts in beef price by meat factories. The protest has been organised by ICSA – the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association who say...
by admin | Oct 11, 2018 | Latest News, Press Releases
11 OCTOBER 2018 ICSA rural development chairman Seamus Sherlock has said he is very disappointed that the budget contained no recognition of the need for proper compensation for designated lands. “ICSA wants to see an NPWS scheme to compensate farmers for designation...
by admin | Oct 9, 2018 | Latest News, Press Releases
9 OCTOBER 2018 ICSA president Patrick Kent has welcomed the €40 for weighing calves announced in today’s budget. “ICSA asked Minister Creed for this in 2016 as a means of making the BDGP more accurate and rewarding farmers for putting real information into the ICBF...
