Agri-Business
Ireland to celebrate UN International Day of Cooperatives
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) will celebrate the 30th UN International Day of Cooperatives this coming weekend on Saturday...
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Agri Politics
ICOS urges strong support for co-ops in election manifesto
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has launched its manifesto for candidates in the European Parliament Election in June, focusing...
Environment
Copa Cogeca opposed to packaging restriction for fruit and veg
The representative body for farmers and cooperatives in Europe, Copa Cogeca, has said it will not support single-use packaging restrictions...
Agri-Business
Agriculture minister launches book on history of ICOS HQ
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue attended the launch of a new book outlining the history of...
Agri-Business
Committee to examine new legislation for cooperative sector
The Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment will meet today (Wednesday, December 14) to discuss new draft legislation for...
Agri-Business
Work underway on new legislation for cooperative sector
The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar has confirmed today (Wednesday, November 16) that work is...
Dairy News
Call for more co-ops to address fixed milk price contracts
The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) is calling on other dairy processors to follow in the footsteps of Lakeland Dairies and...
Rural Life
Legislation for cooperatives no longer fit for purpose - senator
Green Party senator, Róisín Garvey, has welcomed progress on the Cooperative Societies Bill, after meeting Minister of State with responsibility...