ICMSA Summary of Budget 2012 Funding of Farm Schemes REPS 4 There is a reduction of €19 million in REPS funding and this will be implemented by imposing a 10% reduction in payment rates in 2012. However, the Department are currently unsure of how these reductions will apply in practice. This will impact [...]
Comer calls for Minister and Commissioner to ‘make the political decision’ on supporting active farmers over non-active landowners “The Commission has come and gone but serious questions remain undecided. The next phase must see Ireland come forward with hard and tested proposals in the three most critical areas, namely: the distribution of the SFP [...]
ICMSA AGM 2011 Videos
Jan 11
New ICMSA President sets out his ‘to-do’ list for 2012 The new President of ICMSA, John Comer, has outlined his association’s priorities for the coming year and has pledged to ‘give everything’ he has in the cause of advancing the interests and welfare of farming families. Mr Comer, who is the first president [...]
The new President of ICMSA is Castlebar farmer, John Comer. Mr Comer had served as Deputy President. The position of Deputy President was won by Pat McCormack, the current Chairman of the Dairy Committee. The position of Chairman of the Beef & Cattle Committee was secured by Offaly’s Michael Guinan. Mr Comer’s election as 12th President [...]
ICMSA say Noonan’s ‘positive’ undermined by Howlin’s ‘negative’ ICMSA President, Jackie Cahill, welcomed the emphasis on agriculture and exports in today’s speech to the Dail but he said that taken in conjunction with yesterday’s contribution by Minister Howlin – as it should be – the whole pointed to lack of ‘real commitment’ on behalf [...]
ICMSA President criticises ‘Untouchable Status’ of Croke Park and warns against ‘Asset Test’ for Third Level grants. Commenting on today’s announcement by Minister Howlin, Jackie Cahill. President of ICMSA, said that the cuts in farm schemes – including the changes to the Farm Assist Scheme – will undoubtedly impact seriously on family farm incomes [...]
ICMSA President and General Secretary today (Tuesday 22 November 2011) met Klaus-Dieter Borchardt, Directorate Agriculture and Rural Develoment, EU Commission, to discuss CAP Reform proposals at which they addressed issues including the time frame for negotiations, Base Year, Greening, Cross Compliance and the definition of Active Farmer.
Edited Version of the President’s speech delivered to the 2011 AGM at the Carlton Castletroy Park Hotel on November 19. Edited version of the Speech delivered by Jackie Cahill, President of ICMSA, to the Association’s AGM, 19 November, Carlton Castletroy Park Hotel,Limerick. Special Guest: An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny Taoiseach, ladies and gentlemen, I’d like to [...]
ICMSA AGM Photos
Nov 19
