by admin | Jul 1, 2022 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Sheep chair Sean McNamara has welcomed the publication this morning of the long-awaited Wool Feasibility Study. “ICSA fought hard to make this happen on behalf of the sheep farmers we represent. We established our own Wool Steering Group in 2020 which has now led...
by admin | Jun 30, 2022 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Sheep chair Sean McNamara has described the delay in publishing the Wool Feasibility Study as unconscionable as sheep farmers endure another disastrous wool clipping season. “Wool has been valued as practically worthless for three consecutive years now and sheep...
by admin | Jun 28, 2022 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Sheep chair Sean McNamara has said sheep farmers are furious following the move by processors to slash lamb prices this week. “Wiping 70c/kg off the price of spring lamb in one fell swoop is an absolute disgrace. Sheep farmers are relying on prices to stay at a...
by admin | Jun 7, 2022 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Sheep chair Sean McNamara has called for the immediate publication of the Wool Feasibility Study as anger grows among sheep farmers due to ridiculously low wool prices in Ireland. Mr McNamara pointed out that while wool prices are struggling internationally,...
by admin | Apr 27, 2022 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA sheep chair Sean McNamara has said gaining access to the US market for sheepmeat will only be a worthwhile endeavour if actually puts extra money in farmers’ pockets. “Farmers have become increasingly sceptical as to whether the opening of new markets has any...