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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 2 December 2025

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

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Intense Irish lobby on EU supply contract plans

Intense Irish lobby on EU supply contract plans

NEWS 12 November 2025

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

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

NEWS 14 October 2025

ICOS calls for CBAM tax on fertiliser to be postponed

ICOS calls for CBAM tax on fertiliser to be postponed

ICOS calls for CBAM tax on fertiliser to be postponed

NEWS 13 October 2025

Exporters planning mart boycott should have outlined issues months ago – ICOS

Exporters planning mart boycott should have outlined issues months ago – ICOS

Exporters planning mart boycott should have outlined issues months ago – ICOS

NEWS 1 October 2025

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SCEP eligible heifer sales organised for October

SCEP eligible heifer sales organised for October

With 1,150 herds currently on target to miss the 65% female replacement on 31 October 2025, the ICBF, ICOS and the Department of Agriculture will coordinate special sales.

NEWS 25 July 2025

Letter in response to Dealer article of 20 September

Letter in response to Dealer article of 20 September

Significant work has been done on advising and advocating on behalf of farmers and local communities that want to produce their own renewable energy - Edward Carr, President, ICOS.

LETTERS 25 July 2025

ICMSA welcomes EU milk contracts vote

ICMSA welcomes EU milk contracts vote

ICOS, however, has expressed reservations that the CMO report failed to fully recognise the unique position of farmer-owned co-ops in Ireland’s dairy sector.

NEWS 25 July 2025

Proposed TB measures would be 'very tough' on farmers - IFA

Proposed TB measures would be 'very tough' on farmers - IFA

There are a number of measures in the action plan that will impact directly on farmers and in how they farm in the event of a TB outbreak.

NEWS 25 July 2025

€300 training payment for farmers in new RAISE programme

€300 training payment for farmers in new RAISE programme

ICOS is leading a new initiative to train farmers in social skills and a mentoring process with the aim of boosting farm succession options.

NEWS 25 July 2025

Revenue clarifies stance on parlour and bulk tank VAT refunds

Revenue clarifies stance on parlour and bulk tank VAT refunds

Milk Quality Ireland has sought clarification on of the eligibility status of ACRs for VAT refunds.

NEWS 25 July 2025

CBAM is tax on food production that must be prevented - ICOS

CBAM is tax on food production that must be prevented - ICOS

ICOS has released its pre-budget submission and is calling for the Minister to prevent CBAM from being introduced and to advance the income volatility measure that was promised.

NEWS 25 July 2025

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