by Neassa | Jan 16, 2025 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara has welcomed the progress in discussions on government formation and the publication of the draft Programme for Government, which includes several key commitments for agriculture. However, he stressed that while these commitments are...
by Neassa | Oct 1, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara has acknowledged several positive measures for farmers announced in Budget 2025 but stressed that key challenges remain unaddressed. Mr McNamara welcomed the additional €5 per ewe under the Sheep Welfare Scheme and the €25 increase under...
by Neassa | Sep 10, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara has called on the Government to take a firm stand in defence of food producers and implement decisive measures to support Irish farmers. “Frontline food producers have been financially savaged over the past several years, and many are...
by Neassa | Apr 10, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara has welcomed the opening of the National Sheep Welfare Scheme but said the October date for completion of the necessary actions needs to be pushed back. “Setting a mid-October deadline is highly impractical for hill sheep farmers, as their...
by Neassa | Feb 13, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara has described the way the Department of Agriculture has handled ACRES payments as a shambles and said it must never happen again. “Back in early December we were informed that around 18,600 farmers would have to wait until February 2024...