by Neassa | Dec 14, 2023 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Animal Health and Welfare chair Hugh Farrell has said the Department of Agriculture must initiate an investigation into rendering costs in light of the continued impasse regarding the collection of fallen animals. “The correct disposal of fallen animals is part...
by Neassa | Dec 6, 2023 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Dermot Kelleher has said it is unacceptable that some 18,600 farmers will have to wait until February 2024 to receive their ACRES payment. “ICSA, along with other farmer representatives, today (6 December) met with senior Department of Agriculture...
by Neassa | Oct 13, 2023 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Dermot Kelleher has said an additional extension to the slurry spreading deadline is warranted as weather conditions have given little opportunity to responsibly spread slurry over the last few weeks. “Frequent and heavy rainfall in all parts of the...
by Neassa | Oct 6, 2023 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Tillage chair Gavin Carberry has said a support package for the sector announced today by Ministers McConalogue and Hackett will do little to alleviate the current plight of tillage farmers. “While any financial support is welcome, the reality is that a package...
by Neassa | Oct 6, 2023 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Dermot Kelleher has welcomed the common-sense decision to allow more time for farmers in the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) to become fully accredited to the Bord Bia SBLAS (Quality Assurance Scheme). Mr Kelleher said that ICSA had proposed...