by Neassa | Mar 13, 2024 | Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara has wished ICSA general secretary Eddie Punch every success following the announcement that he is to step down from the role he has held for 25 years to run as an Independent candidate in the upcoming European Parliament elections....
by Neassa | Mar 11, 2024 | General News, Latest News
ICSA Animal Health and Welfare chair Hugh Farrell has expressed his ongoing frustration with the Department of Agriculture over its handling of the TB Eradication Programme. “At the TB Forum there is a constant focus on asking farmers to do more, while at the same...
by Neassa | Mar 1, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara said that the true test of the grass-fed PGI will be to see if it delivers “champagne” prices for farmers. Mr McNamara was reacting to comments by Minister McConalogue who described the grass-fed beef PGI as putting our beef on the...
by Neassa | Mar 1, 2024 | Latest News
What are the anticipated economic effects for the agricultural sector that would result from a further decrease to the Nitrates Derogation? The effects can be categorised as follows: The impact on the profitability of farms that are dependent on derogation from the...
by Neassa | Mar 1, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara has said he is very disappointed with the vote at the European Parliament on the Nature Restoration Law which was carried by a vote of 329 to 275, with 24 abstentions. “This has created a lot of concern among farmers who see this as heavy...
by Neassa | Feb 23, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases
BUT CONTRASTS THIS WITH MOVE TO INCREASE LOCAL AUTHORITY INSPECTIONS ICSA president Sean McNamara has welcomed the European Commission’s proposal to reduce the number of on-farm inspections by up to 50%, but then asked how this is coherent with plans for a...