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ICSA angered at ‘sell out’ of beef farmers on Mercosur

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ICSA angered at ‘sell out’ of beef farmers on Mercosur

“This amounts to a complete sell out of beef farmers across Europe with the likelihood that Irish farmers will feel the brunt,” he fumed. “It defies logic to agree to a quota that will have such a detrimental effect on a native industry that is ...

13 Oct 2017 at 16:00

Reversal on Stamp Duty issue

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Reversal on Stamp Duty issue

It means that family farm transactions will now be exempt from the 6% stamp duty rate announced in Budget 2018. “ICSA understands that the upper age limit of 67 for consanguinity relief will be abolished so that  land can be transferred within ...

19 Oct 2017 at 12:36

Relief for Longford farm families as cap on contributions proposed for Fair Deal Scheme

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Relief for Longford farm families as cap on contributions proposed for Fair Deal Scheme

ICSA president Patrick Kent has welcomed comments by Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People Jim Daly TD indicating that a cap of three years contributions will apply to family farms in the Fair Deal Scheme. ...

29 Sept 2017 at 15:09

Longford/Westmeath TDs meet with opponents of CETA deal

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Longford/Westmeath TDs meet with opponents of CETA deal

On February 15 the EU Parliament voted to ratify the CETA (EU-Canada Economic and Comprehensive Trade Agreement) agreement, with the four Fine Gael MEPs voting in favour of the deal, and all other Irish MEPs rejecting it. This decision ...

11 Mar 2017 at 15:03

Adverse weather threatens hardship for Longford farmers

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Adverse weather threatens hardship for Longford farmers

The organisation’s president, Patrick Kent said the Minister must insist on the inclusion of Ireland in the number of states permitted to make 70% advance BPS payments on October 16 in order to assist hard pressed ...

16 Sept 2017 at 19:00

ICSA says live animal valuers are under too much pressure

Farming

ICSA says live animal valuers are under too much pressure

Speaking at the recently held National Ploughing Championships Mr Kent said that Live animal valuers were independent assessors who were either up to the job or they were not. They should not have to put up with officials sitting ...

12 Oct 2017 at 17:31

Longford native, Margaret Rose ‘Dolly Jones’ O’Reilly, dies peacefully in New York

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Longford native, Margaret Rose ‘Dolly Jones’ O’Reilly, dies peacefully in New York

Margaret, known as ‘Dolly’ to friends and family, was born on October 1, 1918 in Moyne, County Longford. Daughter of Thomas and Susan Jones, ‘Dolly’ was the last surviving sibling of her generation. Tremendously proud of her ...

14 Jul 2017 at 22:45

Deaths in Longford - Saturday, October 7, 2017

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Deaths in Longford - Saturday, October 7, 2017

Margaret ‘Peggy’ McWeeney (née Orohoe), Killeeney, Killashee, Longford The death occurred, peacefully in the loving care of the staff of Innis Ree Nursing Home, Ballyleague, on Friday, October 6 of Margaret ‘Peggy’ McWeeney ...

07 Oct 2017 at 13:30

Deaths in Longford - Friday, June 23, 2017

Deaths

Deaths in Longford - Friday, June 23, 2017

The death occurred on Tuesday, June 20 of Patricia (Patsy) O'Byrne (nee Balfe), (ex NT), Mullaghavorneen, Longford surrounded by her loving family and in the loving care of the staff of the Beacon Hospital. Predeceased by ...

23 Jun 2017 at 11:35

Moyne native Margaret Rose O’Reilly (Dolly Jones) dies in New York

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Moyne native Margaret Rose O’Reilly (Dolly Jones) dies in New York

Margaret, known as ‘Dolly’ to friends and family, was born on October 1, 1918 in Moyne, County Longford. Daughter of Thomas and Susan Jones, ‘Dolly’ was the last surviving sibling of her generation. Tremendously proud of ...

22 Jul 2017 at 19:00

Longford Leader farming: Department told to clarigy RLV position

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Longford Leader farming: Department told to clarigy RLV position

CSA president Patrick Kent is calling on the Department of Agriculture to clarify its position on the possible closure of regional veterinary laboratories (RVLs).  Expressing alarm at the prospect of ...

07 Feb 2017 at 16:00

Brexit impact on Longford farming

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Brexit impact on Longford farming

ICSA president Patrick Kent has told the UK Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Andrea Leadsom that the fortunes of UK and Irish farmers are intrinsically linked.  Speaking ...

19 Feb 2017 at 13:30

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