NEWS & EVENTS

Commenting on the Bovine TB Action Plan published today by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine, the President of ICMSA, Denis Drennan, said that the very first thing that will ‘jump out’ is the lop-sided nature of the actions and requirements that the Plan proposes: “As ICMSA repeatedly warned…

The Deputy President of ICMSA, Eamon Carroll, has called on the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to publish the interim Nitrogen and Phosphorus (N & P) as a matter of urgency.  Mr Carroll, who also chairs the Farm & Rural Affairs Committee, said that in light of ongoing…

The President of ICMSA, Denis Drennan, has described as a “calculated betrayal” and “mind-boggling” the decision by European Commission to adopt a proposal to ratify the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement. Mr. Drennan said that identifying the Irish interest on this matter could not be more straightforward and our government must…

The President of ICMSA has said that the continuing delays on the release of the Commission on Generational Renewal in Farming is becoming “as concerning as it is perplexing”.  Kilkenny farmer Denis Drennan said that the Commission’ findings were expected to be published at the end of June, nearly six…

ICMSA livestock committee chair Michael O Connell has called out meat processors for what he considers their futile attempt to regain control of the beef trade. Mr O’Connell cited reports that some processors have indicated they would not slaughter cattle unless they had more than 30-days residency in the final…

The Deputy President of ICMSA, Eamon Carroll, has repeated his call on the Minister of Agriculture Food and the Marine to extend the closing date for applications for the Forgotten Farmer Scheme from August 13 to the end of September. Mr Carroll said that it was proving near impossible for…

The two organisations have been involved in a negotiating process with Uisce Ėireann on the Eastern and Midlands Water Supply Project for a number of months.  The process was undertaken with a view to agreeing a package that would be offered to landowners whose lands are on the proposed pipeline…

While welcoming the long-awaited opening of the Forgotten Farmer Scheme designed to provide long-overdue recognition and support for farmers who missed out on payments during the mid-2000s, ICMSA said that the scheme as outlined was unfairly narrow and restrictive. The Association’s Deputy President, Eamon Carroll said that while the scheme’s…

Commenting on today’s announcement on the EU’s MFF and associated CAP reform, the President of ICMSA, Denis Drennan, said that the so-called ‘reforms’ were actually just a speeded-up timetable for the EU’s withdrawal of direct supports to farming and primary food production.   Mr. Drennan said that certainly farmers would not…

The President of ICMSA, Denis Drennan, has called on the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine to immediately spell out in full his plans in relation to the Appropriate Assessment for Nitrates and alleviate the enormous uncertainty that now hangs over family dairy farms and, by extension, the wider dairy…