Aidan O'Brien

Voluntary milk reduction scheme needs to be considered says ICMSA

ICMSA president Denis Drennan said the European Commission will have to act if the collapse in milk prices persists into the supply peak of 2026.

NEWS 7 December 2025

Voluntary milk reduction scheme needs to be considered says ICMSA

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Teagasc to clamp down in recruitment and spending

Teagasc to clamp down in recruitment and spending

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Drennan demands a 'workable' derogation

Drennan demands a 'workable' derogation

NEWS 3 December 2025

Fears of solar investment collapse

Fears of solar investment collapse

Fears of solar investment collapse

NEWS 3 December 2025

Work permit quota for dairy sector exhausted

Work permit quota for dairy sector exhausted

Work permit quota for dairy sector exhausted

NEWS 3 December 2025

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IHFA to further assess the GenÉireann plan

IHFA to further assess the GenÉireann plan

An amendment passed at last week's EGM allowed the IHFA board more time to evaluate the GenÉireann proposal.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Heydon accused of throwing solar supports 'under the bus'

Heydon accused of throwing solar supports 'under the bus'

Ranking and selection criteria for TAMS tranche 9 have been slammed by the Micro Renewable Energy Federation.

NEWS 26 November 2025

ICMSA chief Drennan warns of derogation terms and conditions

ICMSA chief Drennan warns of derogation terms and conditions

The nitrates derogation, Mercosur trade agreement and milk prices dominated exchanges at the ICMSA's AGM in Limerick.

NEWS 26 November 2025

No quick bounce in milk price ICMSA AGM told

No quick bounce in milk price ICMSA AGM told

The AGM heard that the continuing growth in global milk output will have to slow or halt and may even have to be reversed, before milk prices stabilise.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Department makes more cuts to farmer payments

Department makes more cuts to farmer payments

Payment cuts to three exchequer-funded schemes have now been confirmed in recent weeks.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Livestock cover should reflect price surge - FBD

Livestock cover should reflect price surge - FBD

The surge in cattle prices over the last 18 months has heightened the risk for farmers of having their livestock under-insured.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Just 15% of Coillte's windblown forests harvested to date

Just 15% of Coillte's windblown forests harvested to date

The State forestry company maintained that harvesting the 14,500ha of damaged plantations will take until 2027.

NEWS 26 November 2025

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