by admin | Sep 16, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
15 SEPTEMBER 2019 ICSA president Edmond Phelan has welcomed the conclusion of beef sector negotiations, with agreement by all parties. Mr Phelan highlighted the fact that 8 extra cent, that was never previously available, has be got for cattle over thirty months which...
by admin | Sep 16, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
13 SEPTEMBER 2019 ICSA Animal Health & Welfare chair Hugh Farrell has said the number of uncollected fallen animals on farms will reach crisis levels if the dispute between the Animal Collectors’ Association (ACA) and the Department of Agriculture continues for...
by admin | Sep 11, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
11 SEPTEMBER 2019 ICSA president Edmond Phelan has welcomed comments by Tanaiste Simon Coveney that a regulator for the beef sector might be a serious runner, five years after he rejected such a proposal by ICSA when he was agriculture minister. “We welcome the...
by admin | Sep 9, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
9 SEPTEMBER 2019 ICSA president Edmond Phelan has called on Meat Industry Ireland (MII) to reconsider its kneejerk decision to adjourn their participation in the beef crisis talks. “There is still time between now and 7pm this evening for a change of stance on this,...
by admin | Sep 9, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
6 SEPTEMBER 2019 The unsustainably low beef price, 30 month rule and other beef grid issues, and price transparency over the food chain are key issues for ICSA ahead of Monday’s beef talks according to ICSA president Edmond Phelan. “It is now up to the beef processors...