by Neassa | Nov 10, 2023 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Rural Development chair Tim Farrell has called on the Department of Agriculture to do whatever it takes to ensure farmers receive all outstanding payments due to them without further delay. “Countless farmers are yet to receive their ANC or BISS payments – with...
by admin | Mar 1, 2023 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Rural Development chair Tim Farrell has welcomed the announcement from the Department of Agriculture that all valid applications to the ACRES scheme will be accepted. “The ACRES scheme is about achieving all our environmental goals from protecting biodiversity to...
by admin | Oct 19, 2022 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Rural Development chair Tim Farrell has said the timeframe for farmers to complete their applications for the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) is too short and must be extended. “Minister McConalogue has confirmed the closing date for applicants will...
by admin | Jul 15, 2022 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Rural Development chair Tim Farrell has challenged Minister McConalogue to demonstrate how the new ACRES scheme will bring any worthwhile benefits to active, commercial farmers. “In particular, I am openly saying that there will be very few farmers in the general...
by Neassa | May 20, 2022 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Rural Development chair Tim Farrell has welcomed the announcement by the EU Commission of an exceptional aid measure to allow up to €15,000 payment to farmers affected by input cost escalation, but he said that “clarity was now needed on how this is to be...
