by admin | Oct 11, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
10 OCTOBER 2019 ICSA rural development chair Tim Farrell has said an extension to the slurry spreading deadline is now a requirement and a decision must be made on it today. “Weather conditions have not improved to a point whereby slurry can be effectively spread over...
by admin | Oct 8, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
8 OCTOBER 2019 ICSA president Edmond Phelan has said today’s budget provides very little detail on how a no-deal Brexit will be mitigated. “The Minister for Finance indicated a fund of €110 million for the Department of Agriculture, of which €85 million will be...
by admin | Oct 8, 2019 | General News, Uncategorised
Ireland has committed to producing at least 16% of its energy from renewable sources by 2020 and the next Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) is said to be fully aligned with the need to prioritise climate action. Farmers looking to benefit from green initiatives are...
by admin | Oct 7, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
7 OCTOBER 2019 ICSA president Edmond Phelan has said that the Beef Markets Taskforce must deliver real results for farmers and not just end up as a talking shop. “The onus is on the Minister and the chairman of the taskforce to ensure that the meat industry does not...
by admin | Oct 7, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
7 OCTOBER 2019 Monaghan ICSA will host a farmers meeting to discuss the outcomes of the recent beef crisis talks and take a look at what we can expect from the newly established Beef Markets Taskforce. The meeting will take place this Wednesday 9 Oct at the Four...