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May 19, 2021 11:00 am
Five key stakeholder organisations in the Irish dairy sector have come together to issue a joint commitment on climate action.
Issuing a statement this morning (Wednesday, May 19), Dairy Industry Ireland (DII), the Irish Cooperative Organisation Society (ICOS), the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA), the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) and Macra na Feirme outlined their commitments.
The representatives of the Irish dairy sector including farmers, co-operatives and processors have agreed a set of 17 high-level principles in relation to climate action.
The organisations said these principles detail “the major contribution of the sector to the economy of Ireland, its ongoing sustainability, its commitment to climate action, the various initiatives that will be required to support the sector”.
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“The Irish dairy industry should be given the opportunity and time to address the climate change challenge. \ Donal O Leary
Farm leaders have given commitment to playing a positive and constructive contribution to the reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agriculture and the dairy sector.
A joint statement from Dairy Industry Ireland (DII), Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS), Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA), Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) and Macra na Feirme has detailed the renewed commitment.
The farm representatives have agreed to “a set of high-level principles in relation to climate action”.
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Among a range of topics, the farm organisations call for increased levels of funding to support new research and the adoption of technologies to drive mitigation in agriculture.
Louth ICMSA ask users of rural roads for patience and awareness as silage season starts
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Patrick.flaherty@iconicnews.ie
Motorists are being advised to maintain extra vigilance when travelling on rural roads as the silage season begins in earnest );
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The Chair of the Louth branch of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) has asked the users of rural roads to exercise patience and awareness as this year’s silage season begins.
Ciaran McDonnell said that rural roads will see a massive increase in heavy traffic over the next four weeks as farmers cut, bale and bring in silage.
ICMSA president Pat McCormack. \ Philip Doyle
Bord na Móna has fallen short on giving commitment to make good any damage to private lands resulting from the rewetting, the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) has said.
Commenting on the Statement of Intent issued by Bord na Móna, ICMSA president Pat McCormack, said a written guarantee will be required from Bord na Móna.
“It’s important to acknowledge that and repeat that we have no objection to the project itself, nor do we doubt Bord na Móna’s good faith in this.
“However, we note that the statement still falls short of that categorical commitment as the basic requirement for the project to get buy-in from neighbouring farmers.