by Kevin | Jun 26, 2013 | Press Releases
26th June, 2013Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association president Gabriel Gilmartin has welcomed agreement on CAP reform, which has been very difficult and led to a lot of uncertainty for farmers. However, he said that the compromise remains far from ideal...
by Kevin | Jun 20, 2013 | Press Releases
20th June, 2013Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association CAP chairman Billy Gray has called on Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney TD to ensure that the active farmer with the modest payment is shielded to the greatest extent possible from cuts under any CAP...
by Kevin | Mar 20, 2013 | Press Releases
20th March, 2013Reacting to the outcome of CAP talks in Brussels, Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association president Gabriel Gilmartin said, “All options, including gradual convergence and front loading are still on the table.” “This means that there is still...
by Kevin | Mar 9, 2013 | Press Releases
9th March, 2013The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association says getting the balance right on CAP reform will not be an easy task, and stakeholders must face the reality which has been missing from the debate on CAP over recent years. Speaking at the National...
