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Farmers should seek veterinary advice on bluetongue - ICOS

'We don’t know how severe the disease might be... we certainly hope that symptoms will be mild'

NEWS 24 February 2026

Farmers should seek veterinary advice on bluetongue - ICOS

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Importance of Irish co-operative sector

Importance of Irish co-operative sector

LETTERS 18 February 2026

Compromise yet to be found on farmer supply contract proposals

Compromise yet to be found on farmer supply contract proposals

NEWS 15 January 2026

Anger over minister's stance on contracts

Anger over minister's stance on contracts

Anger over minister's stance on contracts

NEWS 30 December 2025

Irish farm organisations attend protest in Brussels

Irish farm organisations attend protest in Brussels

Irish farm organisations attend protest in Brussels

NEWS 18 December 2025

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Gibbons receives top award

Gibbons receives top award

The Plunkett Award is the highest national honour presented by the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS).

DEALER 14 October 2025

New year VAT change to cost farmers millions

New year VAT change to cost farmers millions

The decision was made by the Department of Finance and will be effective from 1 January 2026, as currently included in the incoming Finance Bill.

NEWS 14 October 2025

Non-VAT registered farmers to lose out on millions with top-up cut - ICOS

Non-VAT registered farmers to lose out on millions with top-up cut - ICOS

The VAT top-up for farm sales will reduce from 5.1% to 4.5% in January in a move that ICOS has warned will cost farmers millions.

NEWS 14 October 2025

Derogation welcomed with some concerns over extra conditions

Derogation welcomed with some concerns over extra conditions

The decision by the EU nitrates committee to extend Ireland’s derogation for three years has been welcomed by many.

NEWS 14 October 2025

ICOS warns arrival of bluetongue ‘would be a disaster’ for marts

ICOS warns arrival of bluetongue ‘would be a disaster’ for marts

The co-op body has warned that bills of €200/head would be faced for testing cattle before movement across disease zones in the event that bluetongue was discovered in Ireland.

NEWS 14 October 2025

Intense Irish lobby on EU supply contract plans

Intense Irish lobby on EU supply contract plans

The Commission's proposals have now entered the trilogue process where the Council of Ministers and the Danish presidency seek to find compromise positions.

NEWS 14 October 2025

Farmers and co-ops fully committed to improving water quality – ICOS

Farmers and co-ops fully committed to improving water quality – ICOS

ICOS said it’s important to highlight the green-shoots shown in the EPA water quality report.

NEWS 14 October 2025

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Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

In recent weeks, some questions have been raised about Bord Bia and we believe it is important that farmers have access to clear and accurate information.

Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

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