ICSA president Sean McNamara has welcomed the agreement reached on an updated Farmers’ Charter of Rights. Speaking after the meeting held in Dublin on Tuesday (July 2), Mr McNamara said, “The negotiations around the formation of this Farmers’ Charter have been lengthy and fraught at times. However, I am pleased that we have now reached an agreement that provides much-needed security for farmers regarding timelines for scheme applications, scheme payments, inspections, and appeals,” he said.