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Student body appoints new executive director

Laura Harmon appointed executive director of the Irish Council for International Students

ICOS welcomes EU vote in favour of CAP reform, but concerned at threat to Ireland’s dairy sector

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ICOS welcomes EU vote in favour of CAP reform, but concerned at threat to Ireland’s dairy sector

ICOS seeks clarity on export eligibility

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ICOS seeks clarity on export eligibility

Surprise for herdowners who found their cattle were ‘trade suspended’ at marts

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Surprise for herdowners who found their cattle were ‘trade suspended’ at marts

Former IFAC CEO Peadar Murphy takes co-op sector’s top honour

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Former IFAC CEO Peadar Murphy takes co-op sector’s top honour

Farmers urged to attend ICOS Skillnet quality seminars

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Farmers urged to attend ICOS Skillnet quality seminars

ICOS reminds directors of their responsibilities

ICOS reminds directors of their responsibilities

Farmer members on co-op boards must be equipped to understand challenges ranging from global dairy market volatility to Brexit, said ICOS president Martin Keane.

Wed, 09 Nov, 2016

ICOS focus on strategy to enhance corporate governance in co-ops

ICOS focus on strategy to enhance corporate governance in co-ops

Strategies and operational practices to enhance corporate governance in co-ops are key topics at the 40th annual ICOS national conference in the Convention Centre Dublin, Tuesday, November 8.

Tue, 25 Oct, 2016

ICOS plan to counter milk price volatility

ICOS plan to counter milk price volatility

ICOS is urging the Government to use the budget to support measures to help farmers cope with dairy market volatility.

Wed, 14 Sep, 2016

ICOS chief TJ Flanagan formally takes up new seat

ICOS chief TJ Flanagan formally takes up new seat

TJ Flanagan has formally taken his seat as ICOS chief executive, the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society.

Thu, 07 Jul, 2016

Co-ops welcome Visa’s move to reduce transaction fees

Co-ops welcome Visa’s move to reduce transaction fees

A decision by Visa to reduce its fees on business debit card transactions through the Irish banks has been welcomed by Ireland’s national umbrella body for co-ops.

Mon, 27 Jun, 2016

EU’s plan to let farmers cut milk supply falls flat

EU’s plan to let farmers cut milk supply falls flat

A new EU scheme allowing dairy farmers to agree milk production cuts is unlikely to affect the main flush of EU milk production this spring.

Thu, 21 Apr, 2016

ICOS and MII dispute reasons for UK live export restrictions

ICOS and MII dispute reasons for UK live export restrictions

Co-op umbrella group ICOS says the meat factories and large retail multiples have usurped free trade in the way they apply beef labelling regulations, a claim rejected by meat factory group Meat Industry Ireland.

Tue, 19 Apr, 2016

Kieran Coughlan: EU rules give advantage to ‘down under’ milk rivals

Kieran Coughlan: EU rules give advantage to ‘down under’ milk rivals

ICOS, the umbrella body for the co-operative movement, recently launched its proposal aimed at addressing income volatility in the dairy sector.

Thu, 10 Mar, 2016

Q&A: ICOS 5-5-5 plan to protect dairy incomes, Martin Keane, ICOS

Q&A: ICOS 5-5-5 plan to protect dairy incomes, Martin Keane, ICOS

The dairy co-ops have made their 5-5-5 Income Stability Tool one of their main general election demands.

Thu, 25 Feb, 2016

ICOS calls for creation of a rural ministry

ICOS calls for creation of a rural ministry

A minister for rural Ireland with a realistic budget is on the co-operative movement’s shopping list for the next Government.

Thu, 25 Feb, 2016

Renua promises volatility fund and land lease supports

Renua promises volatility fund and land lease supports

Renua has promised to create a fund to protect farmers from the consequences of price volatility.

Thu, 25 Feb, 2016

ICOS' Siobhán Mehigan says rural economy must be central focus for new government

ICOS' Siobhán Mehigan says rural economy must be central focus for new government

The general election is heading for its climax on Friday. The media are heading for overdrive. The electorate are possibly less enthused but they do need to vote, as should everyone in rural Ireland to ensure that their voice is heard.

Mon, 22 Feb, 2016

Q&A with Martin Keane, ICOS: ICOS plan to smoothen bumpy dairy incomes

Q&A with Martin Keane, ICOS: ICOS plan to smoothen bumpy dairy incomes

The dairy industry has sought the support of political parties and general election candidates for its agri-taxation proposal to reduce extreme income volatility for dairy farmers.

Thu, 18 Feb, 2016

Icos: EU farm funds top priority

Icos: EU farm funds top priority

Co-op sector umbrella group Icos is seeking a commitment to strong Cap funding and the development of new overseas markets for agri-food products from all General Election candidates.

Wed, 17 Feb, 2016

ICOS lobbies for ‘5-5-5’ Income Stability Tool

ICOS lobbies for ‘5-5-5’ Income Stability Tool

Dairy industry bosses have called on all political parties and general election candidates to support the ICOS “5-5-5” Income Stability Tool.

Thu, 11 Feb, 2016

TJ Flanagan named as chief executive of ICOS

TJ Flanagan named as chief executive of ICOS

TJ Flanagan has been named as the new chief executive designate of ICOS, which represents more than 130 co-operatives and livestock marts in Ireland.

Tue, 26 Jan, 2016

Only about 1% of Irish herd keepers have electronic identification tagging for cattle

Only about 1% of Irish herd keepers have electronic identification tagging for cattle

The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has called for mandatory electronic identification tagging (EID) of cattle in Ireland - despite only about 1% of current herd keepers opting for EID, which the Department of Agriculture already provides for in its current contract for supply of bovine tags.

Thu, 17 Dec, 2015

Carbon rules may limit co-ops’ ability to reach growth ambitions

Carbon rules may limit co-ops’ ability to reach growth ambitions

The leader of the country’s agricultural co-ops has warned that their capacity to fully realise the ambitious targets in the Government’s plans for agri-food expansion over the next 10 years may be constrained by their ability to deal with the challenge of climate change.

Wed, 04 Nov, 2015

Aid co-financing raised at dairy forum

Co-ops have warned that extraordinary measures are needed to help the dairy industry, hit by a market slump in a period of high investment and expansion.

Thu, 01 Oct, 2015

ICOS joins in dialogue to define farming economy

ICOS joins in dialogue to define farming economy

The LESS scheme is designed to complement related GLAS details on eco-friendly slurry spreading.

Thu, 27 Aug, 2015

Kieran Coughlan: ICOS joins economic dialogue on future of Irish farming

Kieran Coughlan: ICOS joins economic dialogue on future of Irish farming

ICOS has been active over the past month or so in calling for measures to relief pressure on Irish dairy farmers.

Thu, 27 Aug, 2015

VIDEO: Dairy fund of 2.7% off all farmer payments rejected

VIDEO: Dairy fund of 2.7% off all farmer payments rejected

The Milk Bucket Challenge, highlighting the financial difficulties of dairy farmers, is catching on across the world.

Thu, 20 Aug, 2015

ICOS welcomes Lakeland-Fane tie-in

ICOS welcomes Lakeland-Fane tie-in

Two joint ventures announced last week by Lakeland and Fane Valley co-operatives have been welcomed by the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS), the country’s national umbrella body for agricultural co-ops.

Wed, 12 Aug, 2015

Farmers seek support for role in expansion plan

Farmers seek support for role in expansion plan

Dairy farmers need volatility protection and a review of EU dairy intervention prices if they are to meet expansion targets, says the IFA.

Sat, 04 Jul, 2015