by Neassa | Jan 21, 2026 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara has said today’s vote by the European Parliament to refer the Mercosur trade deal to the European Court of Justice is a major victory for farmers, democracy and common sense. Speaking from Strasbourg where he is protesting the deal...
by Neassa | Nov 14, 2025 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara has called on the Government to step up efforts to block the EU-Mercosur trade deal. He said that if this deal goes ahead, it will destroy the Irish beef sector and devastate rural Ireland. Speaking at ICSA’s protest outside Leinster House...
by Neassa | Nov 4, 2025 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA will mount a protest at the gates of Leinster House on Thursday, 13 November at 11am, calling on politicians to stop talking and start acting on Mercosur. ICSA president Sean McNamara said, “Our Government keeps telling us they’re against Mercosur – and...
by Neassa | Oct 7, 2025 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara has said that while Budget 2026 contains some positives, it does not go far enough to deal with the real pressures facing beef, sheep, suckler, and tillage farmers. “Farmers are still grappling with soaring costs and tightening margins,...
by Neassa | Oct 3, 2025 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Rural Development chair Edmond Phelan has said that the proposed CAP budget for 2028-2034 would be a disaster for Irish farmers, leaving them facing a shortfall of at least €2.3bn compared to the current programme. “Farmers are being asked to deliver on climate...
