by admin | Jun 28, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
28 JUNE 2019 Newly elected ICSA president Edmond Phelan has slammed the EU/ Mercosur trade deal as “an absolute disgrace, which completely undermines the EU’s moral authority to lead on climate change.” “Let there be no doubt: a calculated decision has been made by...
by admin | Jun 28, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
27 JUNE 2019 Edmond Phelan has been elected ICSA National President at a meeting of the association’s National Executive in Portlaoise tonight. Following the vote Mr Phelan said he intends to act on the major challenges facing the sector without delay. “We don’t have...
by admin | Jun 27, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
26 JUNE 2019 ICSA will hold its presidential election tomorrow evening, 27 June, at the Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise, Co Laois. Three candidates, current ICSA Animal Health & Welfare chair Hugh Farrell, ICSA Vice president for Munster Dermot Kelleher and...
by admin | Jun 27, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
25 JUNE 2019 ICSA beef chairman Edmund Graham has welcomed the recommendations in the report on “The Future of the Beef Sector in the Context of Food Wise 2025”. Mr Graham specifically welcomed Recommendation No 10 which objected to the inclusion of beef in a Mercosur...
by admin | Jun 24, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
24 JUNE 2019 ICSA suckler chairman John Halley has said that the €100 million Brexit package must be delivered as soon as possible and with no conditionality. “Farmers in the cattle sector have endured a really difficult period and it is urgent that the money is paid...