by admin | Oct 12, 2016 | Press Releases
11 OCTOBER 2016 ICSA president Patrick Kent has expressed disappointment that there seems to be a slowdown in the commitment to bring equality in tax treatment for the self-employed. “Last year’s budget saw a €550 earned tax credit introduced with a commitment that...
by admin | Oct 11, 2016 | ICSA in the Media
AGRILAND – 8 OCTOBER 2016 Farmers have raised concerns over the approval of the ABP/Slaney deal which was given the green light to proceed on Friday. ICSA Beef Chairman Edmond Phelan said he was dismayed by the news that the ABP/Slaney merger would go ahead, as...
by admin | Oct 11, 2016 | ICSA in the Media
AGRILAND – 3 OCTOBER 2016 The UK’s announcement to trigger Article 50 before the end of March 2017 is a signal to forget the wishful thinking, according to the ICSA President Patrick Kent. The ICSA leader said more engagement is needed at Government level prior...
by admin | Oct 7, 2016 | ICSA in the Media
THAT’S FARMING – 2 OCTOBER 2016 ICSA Rural Development Chairman Seamus Sherlock has tried to help farmers address what causes farm accidents. Following the heart-breaking news of another tragedy on Irish farms, ICSA rural development chairman Seamus...
by admin | Oct 7, 2016 | ICSA in the Media
FARMERS JOURNAL – 1 OCTOBER 2016 The ICSA has said that the October 15th deadline is simply too soon. ICSA rural development chairman Seamus Sherlock has called for the October 15 deadline for slurry spreading to be extended due to the volume waterlogged...
by admin | Oct 7, 2016 | General News, ICSA in the Media
FARMERS JOURNAL – 30 SEPTEMBER 2016 The ICSA has proposed top-up payments as a way of dealing with under-subscription in the BDGP. The Irish Cattle and Sheep Association (ICSA) has called for more tax breaks for farmers in budget 2017 and a reversal of cuts made...
