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Irish farmers descend on Brussels to join EU peers in major protest

Agri-Business

24 days ago

Irish farmers descend on Brussels to join EU peers in major protest

Irish farmers and co-op representatives are among thousands who descended on Brussels today to protest the Mercosur deal and other issues.

Commission urged to postpone CBAM for fertilisers as implementation nears

Agri-Business

26 days ago

Commission urged to postpone CBAM for fertilisers as implementation nears

ICOS has repeated its call on the European Commission to postpone the introduction of the CBAM.

Former Aurivo chair honoured with Ireland’s top co-op accolade

Agri-Business

27 days ago

Former Aurivo chair honoured with Ireland’s top co-op accolade

Pádraig Gibbons, an influential and respected figure in the Irish cooperative movement, has been...

ICOS 'deeply concerned' about Habitats Directive compliance and nitrates derogation

Environment

about 1 month ago

ICOS 'deeply concerned' about Habitats Directive compliance and nitrates derogation

ICOS has said it is "deeply concerned" over how the EU Habitats Directive will be implemented as part of Ireland's nitrates derogation.

ICOS: Proposed next CAP budget poses 'severe' risk for co-ops

Schemes

about 1 month ago

ICOS: Proposed next CAP budget poses 'severe' risk for co-ops

ICOS has warned that the impact of a cut to Ireland's CAP allocation could jeopardise co-ops long term viablity and the jobs they support.

Environment

3 months ago

All stakeholders 'need to redouble efforts' to protect water quality

It is "clear" that all stakeholders including farmers "need to redouble their efforts" to protect...

All stakeholders 'need to redouble efforts' to protect water quality

Agri-Business

3 months ago

ICOS adds to calls for EU fertiliser tax to be stalled

The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has added its voice to the calls for a new tax on fertiliser imports to be postponed.

ICOS adds to calls for EU fertiliser tax to be stalled

Beef

3 months ago

Weanling exporters 'urged to refrain from disruption of mart sales'

Weanling exporters have been "urged to refrain from any possible disruption of mart sales" by the...

Weanling exporters 'urged to refrain from disruption of mart sales'

Environment

4 months ago

Arrabawn-Tipperary co-op selected for biorefinery feasibility study

A pioneering feasibility study has been launched in Ireland’s mid-west to explore a new...

Arrabawn-Tipperary co-op selected for biorefinery feasibility study

Agri-Business

4 months ago

ICOS welcomes new bovine TB action plan

The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has welcomed the new action plan for bovine tuberculosis (bTB)

ICOS welcomes new bovine TB action plan

Dairy

6 months ago

Co-op: 'Confusion' among farmers over VAT refunds for dairy farm projects

Dairy farmers are confused about what is currently eligible for a VAT refund in relation to infrastructure projects warns ICOS.

Co-op: 'Confusion' among farmers over VAT refunds for dairy farm projects

Agri-Business

6 months ago

Irish agri-food sector facing 'very significant uncertainty' - ICOS

The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has warned that farmers are facing increasing "income volatility".

Irish agri-food sector facing 'very significant uncertainty' - ICOS

Agri-Business

6 months ago

ICOS delegation meets with EU Commission to discuss derogation

ICOS president, Edward Carr is leading a delegation of Ireland's major dairy co-operatives in Brussels, Belgium today (July 16).

ICOS delegation meets with EU Commission to discuss derogation

Dairy

6 months ago

ICOS co-op chairs to travel to Brussels amid nitrates 'frustration'

The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has said that it is "deeply concerned and...

ICOS co-op chairs to travel to Brussels amid nitrates 'frustration'

Agri-Business

6 months ago

ICOS warns of fertiliser price hikes due to new EU tax

ICOS has written to the Minister Martin Heydon to express "serious concern" about the inclusion of fertiliser in the EU’s CBAM.

ICOS warns of fertiliser price hikes due to new EU tax

Agri-Business

7 months ago

Co-op directors start 2025 bespoke leadership diploma

A group of 24 co-operative leaders have started a leadership in food business programme tailored specifically for directors in their sector.

Co-op directors start 2025 bespoke leadership diploma

Rural Life

7 months ago

ICOS AGM: 'Promising' developments amid uncertainty in farming

Despite uncertainty in farming, there are "promising political and market developments" that could support the sector, the ICOS AGM heard.

ICOS AGM: 'Promising' developments amid uncertainty in farming

Rural Life

8 months ago

Watch: Farmers protest in heart of Dublin city over future of CAP funding

Farmers from all over Ireland gathered in the heart of Dublin city centre today to protest over fears about the future of the CAP budget.

Watch: Farmers protest in heart of Dublin city over future of CAP funding

Agri Politics

8 months ago

Protests over CAP overhaul to get underway today

A number of protests will get underway in Dublin and across Europe today (Tuesday, May 20) in...

Protests over CAP overhaul to get underway today

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Rural Life

8 months ago

Gorman: EU budget changes 'risk undermining support for farming'

IFA president, Francie Gorman has said that changes to the CAP budget would have a "devastating impact" on supports for rural Ireland.

Gorman: EU budget changes 'risk undermining support for farming'

Rural Life

8 months ago

Protest to take place in Dublin next week on CAP budget

A protest will take place in Dublin next week to highlight what farm organisations say is a threat to the EU budget for the CAP.

Protest to take place in Dublin next week on CAP budget

Agri-Business

8 months ago

ICOS: Trends in dairy herd replacements a 'serious wake-up call'

The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has described the data on dairy herd replacements as a serious “wake up” call...

ICOS: Trends in dairy herd replacements a 'serious wake-up call'

Dairy

8 months ago

Heydon engages with ICOS on future of Irish dairy sector

Minister Martin Heydon has met with the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) to discuss the future of the Irish dairy sector.

Heydon engages with ICOS on future of Irish dairy sector

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