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URBAN–RURAL DIVIDE NARRATIVE MISLEADING AND UNHELPFUL

by Neassa | 20th April 2026 | Latest News, Press Releases | 0 Comments

ICSA Rural Development chair Edmond Phelan has said recent comments by former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar are deeply misguided and risk creating a false and damaging divide between urban and rural Ireland. “Framing rural Ireland as somehow dependent on urban taxpayers is...

ICSA CALLS FOR EXTRA FUNDING FOR NATIONAL DAIRY BEEF WEIGHING SCHEME

by Neassa | 16th April 2026 | Latest News, Press Releases | 0 Comments

ICSA Beef chair Sean Sherman has said the 2026 National Dairy Beef Weighing Scheme (NDBWS) must be backed by sufficient funding to ensure all eligible calves are paid for in full, following last year’s cuts due to oversubscription. “Farmers were told they would be...

ICSA WELCOMES TB HELPLINE BUT SAYS SUPPORTS STILL NEED TO GO FURTHER

by Neassa | 15th April 2026 | Latest News, Press Releases | 0 Comments

ICSA Animal Health and Welfare chair John Barron has said that while some elements of the latest announcements on the TB programme are welcome, there are still areas that will need further attention. “Farmers are now dealing with the reality of these changes as they...

FUEL PACKAGE FALLS SHORT OF ON-FARM REALITY

by Neassa | 14th April 2026 | Latest News, Press Releases | 0 Comments

FUEL PACKAGE FALLS SHORT OF ON-FARM REALITY ICSA Rural Development chair Edmond Phelan has said the Government’s fuel support package fails to reflect the scale of the crisis facing farmers and agricultural contractors. “Deferring the planned increase in carbon tax is...

ICSA URGES FARMERS TO PREPARE FOR TB PROGRAMME CHANGES

by Neassa | 8th April 2026 | Latest News, Press Releases | 0 Comments

ICSA Animal Health and Welfare chair John Barron has urged farmers to familiarise themselves with the changes to the TB eradication programme coming into effect from next Monday, 13 April. “These changes form part of the TB Action Plan and will have practical...

ICSA CALLS FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR BLUETONGUE VACCINATION UNDER BEEF WELFARE SCHEME

by Neassa | 2nd April 2026 | Latest News, Press Releases | 0 Comments

ICSA Suckler chair Eoin Ryan has said bluetongue vaccination must be supported as an additional measure and not at the expense of core animal health actions, following the Department of Agriculture’s decision to include it as an option under the 2026 Beef Welfare...

ICSA OUTRAGED AT RUSHED PROVISIONAL APPLICATION OF MERCOSUR DEAL

by Neassa | 23rd March 2026 | Latest News, Press Releases | 0 Comments

ICSA president Sean McNamara has said he is outraged that the European Commission has announced the provisional application of the Mercosur trade deal from 1 May 2026. “This is happening despite the European Parliament not having voted on it and the ongoing legal...

TOKEN MEASURES ON FUEL AND FERTILISER WON’T PROTECT FARMERS OR FOOD PRODUCTION

by Neassa | 23rd March 2026 | Latest News, Press Releases | 0 Comments

ICSA president Sean McNamara has said the Government must take decisive action to address the unprecedented surge in fuel and fertiliser costs. “Fuel prices have surged in a matter of weeks, with agricultural diesel up by as much as 65-70% and road diesel up around...

REMINDER: HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE FUTURE OF CAP – DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 27 MARCH

by Neassa | 23rd March 2026 | Latest News, Press Releases | 0 Comments

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed that the public consultation on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2027 has been extended by one week, with a new closing date of 5pm on Friday, 27 March 2026. Announcing the...

SEPARATE FUND FOR NATURE RESTORATION A STEP FORWARD BUT FARMERS NEED GUARANTEES

by Neassa | 20th March 2026 | Latest News, Press Releases | 0 Comments

ICSA Rural Development chair Edmond Phelan has cautiously welcomed recommendations from the Independent Advisory Committee on Nature Restoration calling for a dedicated funding stream to meet Ireland’s obligations under the Nature Restoration Law. “This is a welcome...