ICSA Staff
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Fidelma Melia, ICSA Administration Manager
From Walsh Island, Co. Offaly, Fidelma worked for ICSA in 2013 and returned to the post of administration manager in February 2015.
A graduate of Athlone IT, where she completed a certificate in business, Fidelma worked in sales, administration and customer services in the mobile phone industry for ten years. She has also worked as a Community Development Officer with Portarlington Community Development Association, where she was involved in projects on agri-diversification, business, education, community resilience and tourism.
Fidelma is from a farming background and currently helps out on the family farm in her spare time.
Neassa Fitzgibbon, ICSA Press & Communications Manager
Neassa Fitzgibbon joined ICSA in 2015. She is responsible for ensuring that the ICSA message is carried across a broad spectrum of communication channels including: local, regional and national print, radio and television broadcast and social media. Neassa is also responsible for the publication of the Drystock Farmer magazine, the Association’s quarterly publication and organises the ICSA’s presence at important events, such as the annual National Ploughing Championships.
Having graduated from University College Cork, the Carlow native went on to gain a post graduate Diploma in Public Relations and has extensive experience in the fields of public relations, marketing and communications.
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Our Press Releases
CONVENING OF NFFSC MUST KICKSTART EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO WEATHER RELATED DIFFICULTIES FACING FARMERS
ICSA president Sean McNamara has said the convening of the National Fodder and Food Security Committee (NFFSC) tomorrow must kick start an emergency...
DAIRY BEEF WELFARE SCHEME FAILS TO ADDRESS KEY ISSUES
ICSA Beef chair John Cleary has said while any investment in improving the calibre of dairy beef calves is to be welcomed, the newly announced Dairy...
ICSA PRESIDENT WISHES EDDIE PUNCH EVERY SUCCESS AS HE EMBARKS ON EU PARLIAMENTARY CAMPAIGN
ICSA president Sean McNamara has wished ICSA general secretary Eddie Punch every success following the announcement that he is to step down from the...
GRASS FED PGI MUST DELIVER CHAMPAGNE PRICES FOR FARMERS
ICSA president Sean McNamara said that the true test of the grass-fed PGI will be to see if it delivers “champagne” prices for farmers. Mr...