by Neassa | Oct 1, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara has acknowledged several positive measures for farmers announced in Budget 2025 but stressed that key challenges remain unaddressed. Mr McNamara welcomed the additional €5 per ewe under the Sheep Welfare Scheme and the €25 increase under...
by Neassa | Sep 10, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara has called on the Government to take a firm stand in defence of food producers and implement decisive measures to support Irish farmers. “Frontline food producers have been financially savaged over the past several years, and many are...
by Neassa | Sep 5, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Animal Health and Welfare chair John Barron has called on Minister McConalogue to reaffirm his commitment to eradicating TB in light of concerns that the TB Eradication Programme is underfunded and understaffed. “Department of Agriculture officials today raised...
by Neassa | Jul 4, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara has called for the introduction of a Fodder Production Incentive Measure to offset likely fodder shortages over the winter. “Grass growth is well down on where we need it to be. As a result, cattle are being fed from the first cuts of...
by Neassa | Apr 12, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Beef chair John Cleary has slammed the proposal to reduce the nutrient excretion rates of heifers while increasing the rates for male cattle as part of the interim review of the Nitrates Action Programme. “As an organisation representing drystock farmers we...
