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The Budget for 2024 was announced yesterday.
For all the key points please see the below document from the Department of Social Protection.

“In my 57 years [in the ICA], I don’t know where I would be without it.”  “[The ICA] gives a real sense of purpose, being involved and being involved in the community.”  Cavan Federation President Kathleen Farrelly and Bruskey Guild President Leila Beattie, sat down with Savina Donohoe of the ‘Where We Belong’ podcast to […]

#EnergyPoverty #EUGreenDeal #EPAHConf_23  As international stakeholders gather in Warsaw today for the International Annual Conference on Energy Poverty to address the multifaceted challenges of energy poverty, it is crucial for the EU and its governments to act swiftly for a families-sensitive approach to energy policy and planning. This includes integrated policy solutions that combine energy and […]

Despite the particularly wet start it was another great year at the National Ploughing Championships for the ICA!  We are thankful to the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine for their kind and ongoing support. Tuesday morning brought great excitement as the ICA was represented at the National Brown Bread Baking competition by Kathleen […]

🏆The National Brown Bread Baking Competition live finals will take place from the 19th to the 21st of September at the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co. Laois. 🍀We want to wish Liz Brady of Westmeath Federation, Kathleen Dillion Byrne of Carlow Federation and Betty Caffrey of Louth Federation the best of luck as they […]

This year the ICA Marquee location will be Block 4, Stand 448, Row 29. Make sure to visit us on the 19th, 20th and 21st of September 2023. We look forward to meeting you! We are thankful for the kind support from the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine.

Well done to everyone who took part in the National Brown Bread Baking Competition ICA Final which took place in An Grianán! Congratulations to Kathleen Dillon Byrne of Carlow Federation, Betty Caffrey of Louth Federation and Fiona Bryce of Donegal Federation! The three ICA finalists will now progress to the National Ploughing Championships to try […]

We are pleased to announce that the Procedures Committee 2023 – 2024 is in place. Formally ratified by the Board, the committee held their first meeting on the 20th of July 2023. The members are: Anne Smithers (Chair) – Dublin Federation Anna Sinnott – Wicklow Federation Pat O’Looney – Dublin Federation Maura Allen – Offaly […]