Commenting on the Census of Agriculture 2010 “Taking Stock” figures, the ICMSA President, John Comer, said that figures were able to absolutely confirm certain trends while at the same time obscuring or confusing others. In terms of confirming a trend, Mr Comer pointed out that the average size of a holding given for 2010 of [...]
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ICMSA say 2012 CSO figures point to 'signal failure' of decade-long farm consolidation policies
Feb 21
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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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 Presentation on Pre-Budget Submission 2012 to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Natural Resources and Agriculture. Tuesday 8 November 2011 Chairman and Members of the Committee. May I first of all thank you for the invitation and the opportunity to present the main points of our Pre-budget Submission to the Joint Committee. Before I [...]
Hosted by Davis Financial Services & Garahy Breen Solicitors With guest speakers Minister for Agriculture, Food & The Marine: SIMON COVENEY TD Director of Markets from An Board Bia: MICHAEL MURPHY On Thursday 6th October 2011 In The Courtyard, Main Street, Ferns Commencing at 7pm You are invited to [...]
An ICMSA delegation headed up by the association’s President, Jackie Cahill, met Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan, last Thursday in Limerick.
A Report by the Irish Dairy Sector Capital and Credit Requirements for the Development of the Irish Dairy Sector And Streamlining the Lending Process 7 April 2011 ___________________________ The drafting of this Report was coordinated by the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association in conjunction with a Working Group [...]
