Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

Simplification of administrative burdens in environmental legislation The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) represents all Irish farmersparticularly dairy and livestock farmers and we place a special emphasis on preserving the family farm structure and defending the rights and incomes of farm families. We were formed in 195) and have spent the last 75 years defending and advocating on behalf of Irish farmers at Irish and European level. The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has played a critical role in the development of the Irish agriculture sector since Ireland joined the EU in 1973. The underlying Environmental legislation that has went hand in hand for the majority of…

The Common Agricultural Policy, trade policy, environmental policy, climate change policy, EU Budget policy, rural development policy, food and food safety policy and all legislative issues that impact on farmers and rural communities.