Policy Submissions
Our Policy Submissions
ICSA Submission on the impact of means testing on Farm Assist and other Social Welfare schemes.
Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands - 17 April 2024 Introduction & Overview Thank you, chairman, members of the committee. As representatives of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers...
ICSA Response to the Nitrates Directive Implications for Ireland (Series of Questions)
Joint Oireachtas Committee for Agriculture 28 February 2024 1. 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...
ICSA Observations on Draft TB Strategy
General CommentsIt is clear that there is a gulf in viewpoint when it comes to the objective of TB eradication betweenthe Department (DAFM) and farm representatives.The draft TB strategy documents further underlines that. However, ICSA...
Strategy For The Future Development Of Greenways, Public Consultation Paper
Submissions are invited from interested parties on the consultation paper – a Strategy for the Future Development of Greenways. As set out in the public consultation paper, submissions can be made electronically...
ICSA Submission On Farm Safety
In January 2015, ICSA made its submission to the Seanad Public Consultation Committee, which announced in late 2014 that it was carrying out a public consultation on Farm Safety. The Committee will review the written submissions and...
ICSA Submission To Eirgrid’s Stage 1 Report For The Grid Link Project
ICSA has submitted its consultation response to EirGrid’s Stage 1 Report for the Grid Link project. In principle, ICSA acknowledges the importance of reinforcing the national grid and of facilitating a more sustainable domestic energy...