'Utter confusion' among farmers on new bovine TB rules, say ICMSA

The ICMSA have called for more communication to clear confusion of bTB rules and the department have said a communication campaign will begin March 30 on the matter

The ICMSA have called for more communication regarding bTB rules.

There is reportedly “utter confusion” at farm level regarding the status of the new bovine TB (bTB) rules introduction, says the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA).

The deputy president of ICMSA, Eamon Carroll, said that despite the "alarm bells" ringing loudly throughout 2025 on the surge in bTB, it was not until September 2025 that we saw the response plan launched, and now, just over six months later, farmers were no wiser about what exactly is going to happen and when those changes will take place.