ICSA president Seán McNamara at the protest on O'Connell Street on Tuesday. \ Philip Doyle
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The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association (ICSA) has confirmed that it has not received an invitation to the meeting between the Government and stakeholder groups for fuel talks on Friday 10 April.
The ICSA has also said that it not taking part in the current fuel protest despite individual members taking part in the protests in a personal capacity.
“While individual members, including officeholders, may choose to participate in protests in a personal capacity, those actions are not undertaken on behalf of [the] ICSA and do not reflect an organisational mandate,” the ICSA said.
The ICSA stated: “There is no doubt that the concerns being raised around fuel costs and the broader pressure on farm incomes are very real and many of our members share those frustrations.
“[The] ICSA’s focus remains on ensuring that farmers’ concerns are addressed through direct and constructive engagement with Government and we remain available to participate in those discussions.”
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The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association (ICSA) has confirmed that it has not received an invitation to the meeting between the Government and stakeholder groups for fuel talks on Friday 10 April.
The ICSA has also said that it not taking part in the current fuel protest despite individual members taking part in the protests in a personal capacity.
“While individual members, including officeholders, may choose to participate in protests in a personal capacity, those actions are not undertaken on behalf of [the] ICSA and do not reflect an organisational mandate,” the ICSA said.
The ICSA stated: “There is no doubt that the concerns being raised around fuel costs and the broader pressure on farm incomes are very real and many of our members share those frustrations.
“[The] ICSA’s focus remains on ensuring that farmers’ concerns are addressed through direct and constructive engagement with Government and we remain available to participate in those discussions.”
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