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An Association of Farmers for Farmers
November 26th, 2014
ICSA president Patrick Kent has urged Minister Coveney to immediately commence the reimbursement of €27 million to Irish farmers.
“While we welcome the return of this money, which was deducted to establish the agricultural crisis reserve, we see no reason why it can’t be paid back at the earliest opportunity,” said Mr. Kent. “Farmers have suffered a lot of financial hardship this year and ICSA would like to see these payments made in time for Christmas.”
ICSA president Sean McNamara has said he is urgently seeking clarification regarding the recent targeting of Irish livestock trucks by Irish officials at the port of Cherbourg. “ICSA has been contacted by several of the livestock hauliers affected who claim they were singled out by the Irish officials for additional inspections by the French authorities while non livestock carrying trucks were left alone. This was despite these inspections having no relevance to animal welfare,” he said.
