Galway AGM <> Thursday 22nd October at 8pm

GALWAY AGM

Come along, join the discussion and help shape ICMSA priorities

Refreshments will be served prior to the meeting

KEY ISSUES FOR YOUR FARM

1. Dairy & Beef – Markets, Prices & Farm Income: The outlook for milk and beef, rising input costs and what they mean for farm incomes.

2. CAP 2027 & The Future of Farm Supports: What the next CAP could mean for active farmers, farm supports and incomes.

3. Other Policies – Nitrates & Environmental Rules & Animal Health: How these policies affect your farm in practice, and what ICMSA is doing to address members’ concerns.

AGM AGENDA

1. Previous AGM Minutes & Key Issues for Your Farm

2. Election of Officers
   

   • Chairperson • Vice Chairperson • Secretary • Three National Council Members (One for North Galway, One for South Galway & One floating seat from delegates) • Six Delegates (Two from North Galway & Four from South Galway)

3. Resolutions for National AGM

4. Any Other Business

For further information contact your local ICMSA Member Relations Officer: : Alan Armstrong – 087 479 5185

Members Draw at 2026 AGM’s

Attend on the night to enter a draw for a 2026 Aberdeen Angus male weanling.
Kindly sponsored by Zurich Insurance. This draw will be made at the National AGM later this year.

MEMBER INFORMATION & NOMINATIONS

NOMINATION OF NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBERS

1. National Council Members

• Eligible sitting National Council members are automatically nominated for the position.

• A member wishing to put their own name forward for National Council should contact ICMSA Head Office via email to meetings@icmsa.ie at least seven days before the Area/County AGM.

2. National Council Floating Seat at Executive AGM’s <> For Delegates Only

• Any nomination from a Delegate to be a National Council Member must include both a proposer and a seconder. The person being nominated must be an eligible ICMSA member.

• The nominations must be received by the General Secretary at least seven days before the Area/County AGM, either by post to ICMSA Head Office at the address below or by email to meetings@icmsa.ie.

• In addition, the member seeking nomination must give the Area or County Secretary at least seven days’ notice of their intention to seek nomination before the Area/County AGM, either by post to ICMSA Head Office at the address below or by email to meetings@icmsa.ie.

NOMINATIONS OF COUNTY/AREA OFFICERS

• Nominations for Area/County Chairperson, Vice Chairperson or Secretary must be received at least seven days before the Area/County AGM via email to meetings@icmsa.ie

ICMSA Head Office, John Feely House, Dublin Road, Limerick.   V94 KX38.
Tel: +353 (061) 314677
Web: www.icmsa.ie