by Kevin | Nov 30, 2015 | Press Releases
30th November, 2015ICSA beef chairman Edmond Phelan has accused the ABP group of colluding in treachery with UK supermarkets to completely undermine any prospect of live exports of cattle to the UK. “News that the ABP group are introducing a new price grid in...
by Kevin | Nov 25, 2015 | Press Releases
November 25th, 2015ICSA beef chairman Edmond Phelan has called for an immediate convening of the beef forum to address what he says is “the shocking price differential between Irish and UK beef” and the fact that there has been no movement on the 30 month issue. “The...
by Kevin | Nov 25, 2015 | Press Releases
24th November, 2015ICSA president Patrick Kent has today said that farmers can no longer carry the burden of levies deducted from livestock prices which are failing to deliver a viable income. He is calling for the end of non-statutory levies which are deducted...
by Kevin | Nov 9, 2015 | Press Releases
6th November, 2015ICSA president Patrick Kent has warmly welcomed the Supreme Court decision to overturn the High Court order upholding the IDA’s right to compulsorily purchase order a Kildare farmer’s home and farm. The farm in question is located...
by Kevin | Nov 4, 2015 | Press Releases
4th November, 2015 The ICSA took the opportunity to put beef and sheep issues firmly back on the agenda at the hearing of the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine yesterday, (Tues November 3rd). ICSA president Patrick Kent set out the challenges...