
12 Oct 2025
New antiparasitic restrictions under fire
As the Government prepares to introduce new prescription rules for antiparasitic medicines, farmers, farming organisations, co-ops and licensed merchants all argue that the proposals are unworkable and fail to recognise the realities of Irish farming. Among the most vocal of these critics has been the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA), which has consistently urged Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, to re...