by Neassa | Jan 18, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Dermot Kelleher has welcomed the decision of the European Parliament Environment committee to support the compromise position to exclude cattle from the EU’s proposed Industrial Emissions Directive (IED). “Cattle farms should never have been expected to...
by Kevin | Jun 21, 2013 | Press Releases
21st June, 2013With just days to go before crucial EU Farm Council talks on the new CAP, The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association says Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney must stand up for the productive farmers of Ireland. ICSA president Gabriel Gilmartin,...
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 | Feb 8, 2013 | Press Releases
8th February, 2013The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association president Gabriel Gilmartin has welcomed the deal on the EU Budget after marathon talks. Speaking from Brussels he said, “While you never get the deal you want, it’s as good as could be hoped for,...
by Kevin | Nov 23, 2012 | Press Releases
23rd November, 2012The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association has expressed disappointment at the breakdown of talks on the EU budget framework for 2014-2020. ICSA president Gabriel Gilmartin said, “It is disappointing that the talks have been suspended,...
