by admin | Jan 6, 2017 | Press Releases
5 JANUARY 2017 ICSA beef chairman Edmond Phelan has welcomed the reopening of the Egyptian market to Irish beef. Speaking following Minister Creed’s announcement that five Irish plants will commence exporting to Egypt upon completion of technical arrangements Mr...
by admin | Jan 5, 2017 | Press Releases
4 JANUARY 2017 ICSA rural development chairman Seamus Sherlock has called on farmers to be cautious if availing of the new 2.95% loan scheme. The scheme which will be operated by the banks utilises a combination of funding from the Strategic Banking Corporation of...
by admin | Dec 22, 2016 | Press Releases
22 DECEMBER 2016 ICSA rural development chairman Seamus Sherlock has said he would like to remind all those living in rural communities to keep an eye out for one another over the festive season. “We all lead busy lives and none more so than farmers but it’s...
by admin | Dec 20, 2016 | Press Releases
16 DECEMBER 2016 ICSA rural development chairman Seamus Sherlock has said he hopes Minister Creed will allow all eligible farmers who have applied to the third tranche of GLAS to participate in the scheme. Speaking following the deadline for applications had expired...
by admin | Dec 20, 2016 | Press Releases
14 DECEMBER 2016 ICSA sheep chairman John Brooks has said it is time for meat factories to stop using scare tactics in an effort to drive down the price of lamb. “This time last year farmers were achieving €5.10/kg with prices rising, now we are seeing quotes as low...
by admin | Dec 13, 2016 | Press Releases
13 DECEMBER 2016 An ICSA delegation led by national president Patrick Kent has met with senior representatives from Irish Water and Ervia to highlight the issues affecting farmers along the proposed new water pipeline from the river Shannon to Dublin. Ervia are the...