by admin | Oct 26, 2021 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Dermot Kelleher has said that the proposed allocation of CAP funds suggests that government officials are completely out of touch with reality. “It makes no sense whatsoever to allocate €256 million to the organic farming scheme, just marginally less...
by admin | Oct 21, 2021 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Dermot Kelleher has said that the CAP funding proposals suggest that the Minister’s strategy for the beef and sheep sectors now seems to be in disarray. “I cannot understand how the Minister will agree with the direction of his Department where suckler...
by Kevin | Nov 11, 2013 | Press Releases
11th November, 2013Reacting to the news that livestock exporter TLT International has gone into receivership, ICSA president Gabriel Gilmartin said that it reflects the risk-averse nature of the banking system at present. “The live export trade is vital to the cattle...
by Kevin | Sep 20, 2013 | Press Releases
20th September, 2013The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association has said that good weaning standards adopted under the now-defunct Suckler Welfare Scheme must not be allowed to slide, despite the abolition of financial supports. ICSA suckler committee chair Dermot...
by Kevin | Jun 14, 2013 | Press Releases
14th June, 2013ICSA suckler chairman Dermot Kelleher has welcomed the announcement by Minister Coveney that there would be a compensatory payment for BVD positive calves in the suckler herd. The payment of €100 applies to second and all subsequent calves in a herd...
