by Neassa | Jan 23, 2023 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Sheep chair Sean McNamara has advised farmers they now have a chance to get tougher in demanding higher sheep prices. “Factories are struggling to get lambs and prices are edging upwards.” “Last week I and other ICSA sheep farmers held back our lambs in a...
by admin | Jan 19, 2023 | Latest News, Press Releases
A delegation from ICSA has today (19 Jan) held discussions with Assistant Garda Commissioner Paula Hilman (Roads Policing & Community Engagement), and Chief Superintendent Padraig Jones on a range of serious issues affecting rural Ireland. Speaking following...
by admin | Jan 18, 2023 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Sheep chair Sean McNamara has said that greater enforcement of existing dog laws is just as important as bringing in new measures to tackle the scourge of dog attacks on livestock. “Laws are no good to us if they are not enforced. A reading of the Local Authority...
by Neassa | Jan 15, 2023 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Sheep chair Sean McNamara has said sheep farmers urgently need answers as to what supports will be forthcoming as prices look set to plummet even further. “Sheep farmers need help; it’s as simple as that. Prices look set to dip below €6/kg this week which is a...
by admin | Jan 5, 2023 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Sheep chair Sean McNamara has said there is no legitimate reason why sheep prices are currently €1/kg behind where they were at this time last year. “I am furious, and every sheep farmer I know is furious. Over the last year our costs have gone through the roof,...