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ICOS has asked farmers to only travel to the mart if it is absolutely essential. \ Philip Doyle
With farmers due to return to marts next Monday, the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has warned that buyers and sellers need to be realistic in their expectations under the less-restrictive COVID-19 protocols.
Many farmers, especially those who have received vaccines, have been contacting mart managers across the country indicating their intention to attend the mart next week,” ICOS livestock and environmental services executive Ray Doyle has said.
We’re not out of the woods just yet
“This is almost at pre-COVID levels and possibly due to the sense of security that the ongoing vaccine rollout is creating. However, we’re not out of the woods just yet.”
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An Taisce continues to impede the development of a much-needed processing plant for Ireland and its dairy industry, ICOS said.
An Taisce has been called on to reverse its decision to appeal the High Court judgement on planning permission for the Glanbia cheese plant at Belview by the Irish Co-Operative Organisation Society (ICOS), the umbrella body representing co-ops.
It said the delay in bringing the new cheese plant into production due to planning objections made by An Taisce is greatly disappointing and concerning.
“The judgement by the High Court dismissed the legal challenge put forward by An Taisce. Despite this, An Taisce continues to impede the development of a much-needed processing plant for Ireland and its dairy industry.
May 10, 2021 5:19 pm
The Irish dairy industry is fully committed to a sustainable and low carbon future, the Irish Cooperative Organisation Society (ICOS) has said.
In a statement today (Monday, May 10), the cooperative representative group outlined its concerns over An Taisce’s plans to appeal the High Court’s decision to uphold the granting of planning permission to Glanbia for the construction of a new cheese manufacturing plant in Glanbia Belview, Co. Kilkenny.
On the matter of sustainability, ICOS highlighted the plans in place for the Irish agricultural sector to reduce emissions – but warned this will require stakeholder buy-in.
“The full and early adoption of the Ag Climatise Roadmap, the recently published draft Agri-Food 2030 Strategy and the roll-out of the new Signpost Farm Initiative and the measures contained in the Teagasc Marginal Abatement Cost Curve [MACC] will require a coordinated response by farmers, industry and the government,” the organisation sa
May 10, 2021 5:04 pm
The delay in bringing a new cheese plant into production due to planning objections made by An Taisce is “greatly disappointing and concerning”, the Irish Cooperative Organisation Society (ICOS) has said.
In a statement, ICOS noted An Taisce’s intention to appeal the High Court’s decision to uphold the granting of planning permission to Glanbia for the construction of a new cheese manufacturing plant in Glanbia Belview, Co. Kilkenny.
The organisation called on An Taisce to “reverse its decision to appeal the judgement” and “enter into a process of dialogue” instead.
The co-op representative group said: “ICOS is not disputing the right of any individual or organisation to appeal planning decisions, and we respect their statutory role in the planning process.