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Fears that new structures will hit rural development

FARMERS have warned that rural development will suffer due to being combined with social inclusion programmes in new county structures which will implement LEADER and other local development initiatives.

Thu, 14 Dec, 2006

Proposals ‘will dilute rural interests’

RURAL interests will be seriously diluted in the proposals by Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Minister Eamon Ó Cuiv to realign LEADER companies and social inclusion programmes into one structure, the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association warned yesterday.

Fri, 03 Nov, 2006

Social scheme ‘crucial for farmers’

THE Rural Social Scheme is proving to be crucial for low-income farm families, according to the ICMSA.

Mon, 10 Apr, 2006

State urged to remove renewable energy barriers
THE Government was urged yesterday to remove all barriers to the expansion of the renewable energy sector.

Wed, 15 Mar, 2006

ICMSA in renewable energy plea

THE renewable energy sector provides a remarkable opportunity for farmers and rural communities alike, the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) has claimed.

Thu, 05 Jan, 2006

Disadvantaged areas scheme ‘vital’
THE retention and expansion of the disadvantaged areas payments scheme must be one of Mary Coughlan’s priorities in the CAP Rural Development Plan 2007-2014, says the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association.

Wed, 08 Dec, 2004

Online farming boost
ACCESS to Revenue Online, Motor Tax, and Internet banking brings benefits and advantages to farmers who embrace Information and Communications Technology (ICT), according to the ICMSA.

Thu, 16 Sep, 2004

Call to boost rural computer use
The farming and food industry has been urged by the ICMSA to embrace the information and communications technology (ICT) necessary to retain competitiveness and ensure successful future development.

Sat, 21 Aug, 2004

Planning guidelines on wind energy
The broad direction of the draft planning guidelines on wind energy development was welcomed yesterday by ICMSA Rural Development Committee chairman Tommy Cooke.

Fri, 06 Aug, 2004

ICMSA call for abolition of levy
The ICMSA have called on those local authorities currently imposing a levy on agricultural buildings in their development contribution schemes to abolish that system.

Thu, 29 Jul, 2004

Social scheme boost for farmers
THE ICMSA has urged all eligible low income farmers to apply for the new Rural Social Scheme, launched earlier this week.

Thu, 20 May, 2004

Broad welcome for changes to ERS
The IFA and ICMSA have welcomed concessions secured under the rules for the single farm payment in relation to the Early Retirement Scheme (ERS).

Wed, 07 Apr, 2004

Retirement rules ‘should be relaxed’
Ireland: The rules relating to the Early Retirement Scheme (ERS) need to be relaxed further to allow participants to work on a voluntary basis on their home farm, the ICMSA suggested yesterday.

Wed, 25 Feb, 2004

Wind farms under ‘serious threat’ from grid problem
WIND farm projects are under serious threat because they are not being connected to the national grid, according to a rural development body.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2004

Ban on wind farms ‘unfair’
A MORATORIUM on new national grid connection offers for wind farms for another three months was described yesterday as disappointing and unfair.

Wed, 07 Jan, 2004

DĂĄil investigation of landslides needed, says ICMSA

A DÁIL Committee was asked yesterday to investigate the cause of the landslides that have damaged farmland, forestry and roads in Derrybrien, Co Galway.

Thu, 06 Nov, 2003

Farmers approve housing move
Ireland: The country’s two largest farmer bodies, the IFA and ICMSA, have welcomed Taoiseach Bertie Ahern’s support for one-off rural housing.

Wed, 17 Sep, 2003

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