by Neassa | Jan 16, 2025 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara has welcomed the progress in discussions on government formation and the publication of the draft Programme for Government, which includes several key commitments for agriculture. However, he stressed that while these commitments are...
by Neassa | Jan 7, 2025 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara has called on the Minister for Agriculture to reinstate grant aid for dribble bar technology under TAMS, arguing that its exclusion makes no financial or practical sense. “From 1 January 2025, under new slurry spreading rules, farmers...
by Neassa | Dec 19, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases
Sean McNamara has been re-elected as president of ICSA following a closely contested election in Portlaoise last night (18 December). Mr McNamara secured his position for another term after defeating fellow Westmeath man Dan Lynam in a vote of the association’s...
by Neassa | Dec 13, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases
The race to determine who will serve as ICSA president for the next two years is underway, with two candidates in contention. The outcome will be decided on Wednesday, 18 December, when the election takes place. All elected members of ICSA’s National Executive,...
by Neassa | Dec 6, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara has expressed his outrage following the announcement that an agreement has been reached on the Mercosur Trade Deal. “This deal is a disgrace. Irish and European beef farmers are being sacrificed on the altar of global trade, with no...
by Neassa | Dec 4, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara has reiterated the association’s steadfast opposition to the EU-Mercosur Trade Deal amid growing indications that an agreement between the two sides may soon be finalised. Speaking from Brussels, Mr McNamara said, “We are deeply...
