by Neassa | Mar 6, 2025 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara has said Minister Heydon’s attempts to downplay the significance of a recent meeting on rewetting and “reduced management intensity” of 80,000 hectares under Ireland’s Climate Action Plan have done little to reassure farmers....
by Neassa | Feb 19, 2025 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara has welcomed today’s publication of the European Commission’s Vision for Agriculture and Food as an important step in shaping the future of farming in the EU. However, he said that delivering on the outlined agricultural ambition requires...
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 | Dec 19, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases
Sean McNamara has been re-elected as president of ICSA following a closely contested election in Portlaoise last night (18 December). Mr McNamara secured his position for another term after defeating fellow Westmeath man Dan Lynam in a vote of the association’s...
by Neassa | Nov 20, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara has expressed deep concern over reports that the Mercosur Trade Deal could be split into two parts to speed up its approval through the European Union, bypassing national parliaments. “This splitting of the deal is being orchestrated at...
