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Concern over cattle supply in western marts – ICOS

Doyle said that there are indications that 40,000 fewer heifers were sent to factories over the past two years and that they were instead kept for breeding on suckler farms.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Concern over cattle supply in western marts – ICOS

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No planned mart closures due to high temperatures

No planned mart closures due to high temperatures

NEWS 24 June 2026

Greater co-operation and innovation needed for farm competitiveness - ICOS

Greater co-operation and innovation needed for farm competitiveness - ICOS

NEWS 3 June 2026

Tributes paid to former Dairygold chair John O’Gorman

Tributes paid to former Dairygold chair John O’Gorman

Tributes paid to former Dairygold chair John O’Gorman

NEWS 13 May 2026

Revenue set for €4m VAT windfall from mart sales

Revenue set for €4m VAT windfall from mart sales

Revenue set for €4m VAT windfall from mart sales

NEWS 6 May 2026

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ICOS demands change to flat rate VAT top-up

ICOS demands change to flat rate VAT top-up

Non-VAT registered farmers must not be financially penalised, and the flat-rate scheme must remain simple, fair and fit for purpose, ICOS has said.

NEWS 10 April 2026

Fertiliser for 2027 may have to be paid for this year, ICOS warns

Fertiliser for 2027 may have to be paid for this year, ICOS warns

ICOS has sounded the alarm on fertiliser availability into 2027, as it warned that importers may not purchase unless farmers or co-ops have already paid up.

NEWS 10 April 2026

Cut to VAT rate discriminating against marts – ICOS

Cut to VAT rate discriminating against marts – ICOS

"Marts must not be discriminated against. Non-VAT registered farmers must not be financially penalised," ICOS has said.

NEWS 10 April 2026

ICOS and Department to meet on TB mart rules

ICOS and Department to meet on TB mart rules

Mart managers and the farm organisations have complained that farmers do not understand the new movement restrictions.

NEWS 10 April 2026

Union representing co-op workers calls for increase in mileage rates

Union representing co-op workers calls for increase in mileage rates

The Dairy Executives’ Association is a trade union representing professional, managerial, and technical staff across the dairy, food, and wider agribusiness sectors.

NEWS 10 April 2026

ICOS warns Government to closely monitor fuel prices following support package

ICOS warns Government to closely monitor fuel prices following support package

Current projections show that prices at the pumps may be set to increase again due to the US-Iran conflict.

NEWS 10 April 2026

ICOS calls for calm and constructive approach ahead of fuel talks

ICOS calls for calm and constructive approach ahead of fuel talks

“We request the Government to increase the flat rate addition for non-VAT registered farmers to compensate for the increased VAT associated with sky-high fuel prices,” the ICOS president said.

NEWS 10 April 2026

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