by admin | Nov 29, 2017 | Press Releases
20 NOVEMBER 2017 Irish farming needs balance between the livestock and tillage sectors ICSA president Patrick Kent has said that the tillage sector in Ireland is in dire straits and ICSA is calling for the tillage forum to be reconvened at the earliest possible...
by admin | Nov 9, 2017 | Press Releases
8 NOVEMBER 2017 ICSA president Patrick Kent has described last evening’s meeting with An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar as, “A very useful exchange on the pressing issues currently affecting Irish agriculture including Brexit, Mercosur, CAP funding and climate change.” The...
by admin | Nov 9, 2017 | Press Releases
7 NOVEMBER 2017 ICSA Louth chairman Gavin Carberry has said he is outraged at the latest farm related theft to occur in the county. Mr Carberry was referring to the theft of cattle worth €17,000 from the farm of Tom Kirk in Ravanny, Dundalk Co Louth over the weekend....
by admin | Nov 6, 2017 | Press Releases
06 November 2017 ICSA president Patrick Kent has slammed the Citizens’ Assembly proposal to tax farmers for food production emissions as a completely daft idea which is “a lamentable example of group think emerging from a part-time weekend talk shop. When you get daft...
by admin | Nov 6, 2017 | Press Releases
1 NOV 2O17 ICSA president Patrick Kent has said it is time for common sense to prevail on the issue of tractor NCTs following a meeting with the Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport in Dublin today. “The lack of consultation regarding the introduction of...
by admin | Nov 6, 2017 | Press Releases
28 OCTOBER 2O17 ICSA president Patrick Kent has said the association is actively encouraging more women to become involved at senior policy setting and decision making level. Mr Kent said, “We are making progress on getting more women involved. Following recent county...
