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ICSA DEMANDS CLEAR POSITION FROM MEPS AND GOVERNMENT ON MERCOSUR

by Neassa | 8th May 2025 | Latest News, Press Releases | 0 Comments

ICSA president Sean McNamara has called for unambiguous declarations from both Irish MEPs and the Government regarding their position on the proposed EU-Mercosur Trade Deal. “Vague political statements are no longer good enough. We are tired of hearing that people...

PROCESSORS CYNICALLY UNDERMINING SHEEP SECTOR DESPITE TIGHT SUPPLIES – ICSA

by Neassa | 8th May 2025 | Latest News, Press Releases | 0 Comments

ICSA Sheep chair Willie Shaw has said processors are acting in bad faith by attempting to cut lamb prices at a time when supplies are clearly tight, as evidenced by the latest CSO figures. “The reported 22.6% drop in sheep slaughterings in the first quarter of 2025,...

FARMERS NEED CLARITY ON GAEC 2 – ICSA

by Neassa | 8th May 2025 | Latest News, Press Releases | 0 Comments

ICSA president Sean McNamara has said the ongoing uncertainty around GAEC 2, just weeks out from the BISS application deadline, is completely unacceptable and deeply unfair to farmers. “The closing date for BISS applications is just two weeks away, yet farmers still...

ICSA WELCOMES LONG-OVERDUE TB INCOME SUPPLEMENT TOP-UP PAYMENTS

by Neassa | 8th May 2025 | Latest News, Press Releases | 0 Comments

ICSA Animal Health and Welfare chair John Barron has said that while the association welcomes the issuing of top-up Income Supplement payments to certain farmers affected by TB breakdowns, the unacceptable delays must never be repeated. “These payments are long...

ICSA WELCOMES DETAILS OF NEW BEEF WELFARE SCHEME AS A STEP FORWARD

by Neassa | 8th May 2025 | Latest News, Press Releases | 0 Comments

ICSA Suckler chair Jimmy Cosgrave has said the details of the next Beef Welfare Scheme, revealed by the Department in a meeting with stakeholders this morning, represent a welcome development. However, Mr Cosgrave said he is disappointed that the upper limit of...

BEEF GRID RETURN IS CYNICAL PRICE MANIPULATION – ICSA

by Neassa | 15th April 2025 | Latest News, Press Releases | 0 Comments

ICSA Beef chair John Cleary has said that the reintroduction of grid-based beef pricing by processors is a clear attempt to manipulate prices under the cover of a short working week. “Between this week, next week, and the May Bank Holiday, they are clearly trying to...

FARMERS MUST NOT LOSE OUT IN TB REVIEW – ICSA

by Neassa | 15th April 2025 | Latest News, Press Releases | 0 Comments

ICSA Animal Health & Welfare chair John Barron has said that an increase in all compensation rates under the TB Eradication Programme must form part of any revised TB strategy. “Following the most recent TB Forum, where all stakeholders - including ICSA - put...

NEW RESEARCH REINFORCES ICSA CALL FOR REINSTATEMENT OF DRIBBLE BAR GRANT

by Neassa | 10th April 2025 | Latest News, Press Releases | 0 Comments

ICSA president Sean McNamara has said the latest Teagasc research confirming no difference in ammonia emissions between dribble bars and trailing shoes underlines the urgent need to reinstate grant aid for dribble bar equipment under TAMS. “This research completely...

ICSA SLAMS IRELAND’S ABSENCE FROM KEY MERCOSUR MEETING

by Neassa | 8th April 2025 | Latest News, Press Releases | 0 Comments

ICSA Beef chair John Cleary has said it is shocking and deeply concerning that Ireland was not represented at a key meeting last week of ten EU countries who have voiced serious reservations about the Mercosur Trade Deal. “This was a critical opportunity to stand with...

URGENT ACTION NEEDED TO SHIELD IRISH FARMERS FROM US TARIFFS

by Neassa | 3rd April 2025 | Latest News, Press Releases | 0 Comments

ICSA president Sean McNamara has said the imposition of 20% tariffs on EU food exports to the US is yet another blow to Irish agriculture, warning that it will have serious consequences for Irish farmers. “While much of the initial focus has been on our dairy and...