ICOS

ICOS calls on Government to suspend CBAM immediately

ICOS president Edward Carr stated: “Ireland is exposed as a significant importer of fertiliser and due to our seasonal production system."

NEWS 20 March 2026

ICOS calls on Government to suspend CBAM immediately

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Co-op derogation from mandatory supply contracts welcomed by ICOS

Co-op derogation from mandatory supply contracts welcomed by ICOS

NEWS 9 March 2026

Co-ops get derogation from new EU supply contract rules

Co-ops get derogation from new EU supply contract rules

NEWS 6 March 2026

Hopes for NI market to reopen fully in coming weeks

Hopes for NI market to reopen fully in coming weeks

Hopes for NI market to reopen fully in coming weeks

NEWS 26 February 2026

Bluetongue restrictions to NI to be discussed with Department

Bluetongue restrictions to NI to be discussed with Department

Bluetongue restrictions to NI to be discussed with Department

NEWS 26 February 2026

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Farmers should seek veterinary advice on bluetongue - ICOS

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 17 December 2025

Importance of Irish co-operative sector

Importance of Irish co-operative sector

"It is wrong to undervalue the strength and importance of the co-operative sector." – Edward Carr, president, ICOS.

LETTERS 17 December 2025

Compromise yet to be found on farmer supply contract proposals

Compromise yet to be found on farmer supply contract proposals

The CMO initiative has prompted dissension and push-back from co-operatives right across the EU – and particularly those operating in the dairy sector.

NEWS 17 December 2025

Anger over minister's stance on contracts

Anger over minister's stance on contracts

The EU’s Common Market Organisation proposals have been the subject of unsuccessful trialogue negotiations in Brussels.

NEWS 17 December 2025

Irish farm organisations attend protest in Brussels

Irish farm organisations attend protest in Brussels

The Irish contingent joins an estimated 10,000 farmers across Europe protesting against Mercosur, proposed CAP cuts and red tape.

NEWS 17 December 2025

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 17 December 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 17 December 2025

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Cutting clean in tough conditions: Conal Moore on running Krone EasyCut Mowers

Conal Moore an agri contractor and tillage framer from Ballygar Co Galway. “We do a lot of reseeding, slurry spreading and tillage work but baling would be our main enterprise”.

Cutting clean in tough conditions: Conal Moore on running Krone EasyCut Mowers

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