Press Releases

Retaining Ireland’s Nitrates Derogation – Common Objectives – A Joint Declaration from Farm Organisations, Co-operatives and the Dairy and Meat Processors

ICOS highlights Urgent Needs of Farmers and calls for clarity on Biomethane Strategy

ICOS Manifesto: ‘Strength in European Co-Operatives’ European Parliament Election 2024

Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) launches Manifesto for 2024 European Elections

Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme – Be sure to genotype or only purchase genotyped stock bulls if applying – ICOS Marts Chairman, Sean Brosnan

ICOS urges Government Action to safeguard the Irish dairy sector and farm families amid Nitrates Derogation Concerns

Exceptional Contributor to Co-operative Movement, Ted Hunt honoured with prestigious Plunkett Award

‘Essential to hear from all farmers’ as ICOS launches national survey

ICOS launches Co-operative Framework on Sustainability and the Bioeconomy

ICOS president, James O’Donnell today welcomed the announcement of the Arrabawn Co-op Board’s decision in principle to accept an Aurivo Co-op offer to purchase its liquid milk sales book.

ICOS extremely concerned by 25% target without a coherent plan from Government for its delivery

James O’Donnell elected President of national co-op policy body ICOS

‘Prepare for leadership’ – outgoing ICOS President encourages younger farmers to get involved in their co-ops

Game Changing Sustainability Training Programme for Farmers and Co-operatives wins Top Accolade at National Training Awards

Exceptional Contributor to Co-operative Movement, Clement McAuliffe honoured with prestigious Plunkett Award

ICOS Reaction to CAP Agreement: Commercial Farming Loses in Agreed Payment Reallocation