Page 1 :: Cover
2015
SPRING
NEWS
Inside this issue
Your Member Benefits and Services
• New Power Deal
• Personal Accident & Legal Liability Cover
• €75 off FBD motor, home & farm insurance
• Save €120 with IFA Telecom
• Save 10% and get €100 cash back on Power
• Save up to €204 per year on Mobile
• 25% off with Irish Country Hotels
• €1,000 discount on finance options with Škoda
• €750 discount with Seat
• 12% off health screening with the Mater Private
• 20% off family tickets for Dublin Zoo
• 15% off motorist fares with Stena Line
• Up to 50% off commission charges with Stockbrokers
• €300 off with IFAC
CALL us now on 1890 924 852 or visit www.ifa.ie/membership
• Latest from IFA Telecom
& Mobile
• IFA 2016 Calendar Competition
• Member Training Update
• IFFPG - recycle collection info
• IFA Digital Update
• Win 2 tickets to Ed Sheeran
• Countryside competition
€6,000 in prizes
*terms and conditions apply.
Win a 4x4 with ŠKODA!
As part of IFA’s 60th Anniversary celebrations,
IFA Member Services has teamed up with ŠKODA
Ireland to giveaway the brand new ŠKODA YETI
Sherpa to one lucky IFA Member. This 4 x 4
vehicle is rugged, reliable and practical with
an off-road system. All members who renew
their membership on time will be automatically
entered into the draw for a chance to win this
great prize. We will have 12 finalists and a grand
final event later this year.
Saving you more in 2015!
In 2015, delivery of new and improved member benefits to
help reduce farm family home and business costs continues
to be a priority for IFA Member Services. We are delighted
to announce our new offer with Bord Gáis Energy which will
see our members saving up to €380. This offer is available to
new and existing Bord Gáis Energy customers and there are
no restrictions. IFA Telecom continues to offer members the
best value packages when compared to competitors and new
and existing Vodafone customers can now enjoy more data
for less. Irish Country Hotels has expanded their hotel group
and members now have a choice of 24 hotels to avail of with
their exclusive 25% off discount. Training remains a priority for
our members and our Farm Business Skillnet programme
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At the launch of this giveaway: Jer Bergin, Chairman IFA Member Services,
Eimear Walshe, Skoda Marketing Manager and James Kelly, IFA Director of
Organisation.
is offering discussion group and member training to help
improve your farm business skills. In January, we launched our
2016 calendar competition. The theme of this years calendar
is ‘Farm Life through a lens’. We have great prizes and are
seeking great photographs from our members to make this
edition the best calendar yet. IFA continues to invest in new
technology to ensure that members have access to relevant
and important farming information and resources at all times.
See inside for more information on these offers and
much more ...
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telecom
Get MORE for LESS with IFA Telecom!
Packages from €29
IFA Telecom was established by Irish Farmers for Irish Farmers. By signing up to IFA
Telecom, you get the best value packages and are supporting IFA’s representation at home
and in Europe. IFA Telecom packages have been developed specifically to suit your farm
business and family needs.
With IFA Telecom, there are no hidden costs and we provide exceptional customer service. When you call, you
get straight through to speak to a member of our team. If you switch to IFA Telecom by April 30th, you will be
in with a chance to win a pair of tickets to see Ed Sheeran in Croke Park this Summer. See below for more
information.
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than eircom Talk
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WIN 2 TICKETS to see Ed Sheeran!
To celebrate IFA’s 60th Anniversary, sign up to IFA Telecom by
April 30th and be in with a chance to win 2 tickets to Ed Sheeran
in Croke Park this July.
To Enter:
1. Switch to IFA Telecom by April 30th
2. Quote ‘Newsletter’
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mobile
Exclusive Offer: Get up to €60 off
smartphones!
To celebrate IFA’s 60th Anniversary, IFA Member Services mobile is offering members
up to €60* off smartphones. With a range of smart phones to choose from, there is a
handset to suit everyone.
HTC One M8
Sony Epedia Z3
Samsung S5
Why Switch to IFA Member Services Mobile?
•
Save up to €204* per year when
compared to public prices
•
Friendly experts here to help
•
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•
All-In family plans available
Start talking and texting from as
little as €25 per month
Endless minutes and texts
•
This exclusive IFA Member offer
is available to new and existing
Vodafone customers
•
Get even more data
Did you know that even if you are an existing Vodafone customer, you are entitled to a discount
with IFA member Services? Call our team now to get your discount.
CALL us now on 1890 924 852
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*terms and conditions apply. Smartphone costs differ by price plan. €60 off smart phones on red price plans and above.
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skillnet
Develop your Farm Business Skills
IFA’s Farm Business Skillnet will deliver a programme of training throughout 2015 to help
IFA leaders, discussion groups and Farmers develop their farm business skills.
Farm Business Skillnet will also run it’s
Young Leader programme in 2015 and
young farmers interested in this should
contact their local office to register their
interest as places are limited. Training
for groups of farmers across a wide
range of areas include: IT, Taxation,
Negotiation and Practical Skills. To
discuss your training requirements
please contact Network Manager
Celine Reynolds on 01 426 0324 /
[email protected]
Forest Assessor Training supported by IFA’s Farm Business Skillnet. Forest Assessor is a new service provided by
IFA to private forest owners, in association with Treemetrics, who are international leaders in forest measurement,
valuation and timber yield optimisation. Call 1890 989 398 for more information.
Your Member Benefits
IFA has a range of Member Services Products & Exclusive Benefits developed specifically for
our members. IFA negotiates with some of Ireland’s top brands to deliver genuine savings for
our Members in the running of their homes and farm businesses.
Telecom
€75 off
Save up to €120 per year
Power
Mobile
Weather Now
Save 10% &
Save up to €204
€100 cash back
per year
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Technology
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Farm Business
&T
Taxation
Advisors
Discounted laptops and
printers
Get 15% off
€1,000 off finance
20% off
€750 off
12% off
Get 25% off
training courses
€300 off
• IFA has 12 local offices with professional support staff to assist members on issues of concern
• IFA has a range of helplines available to confidentially assist on issues such as credit, Single farm payment,
inspections and much more.
Call us now, without obligation on 1890 924 852
or visit www.ifa.ie/membership
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connect
Stay Connected with IFA
IFA has spent 60 years protecting and defending the income and conditions of Irish farmers.
A key part of IFA’s strategy is to bring IFA Members up-to-date information through digital
platforms utilising the expertise that exists within IFA. IFA has multiple platforms that range
from brief on the go price updates to detailed policy and scheme information.
How do you stay connected with IFA?
ifarm is IFA’s smartphone application
that offers quick and easy access to
the latest prices and costs affecting
your farm business.
Download now. Text ifarm to 51000.
www.IFA.ie
Do you find it difficult to find relevant
Farming apps? AgriApps.ie was
developed by Irish Farmers for Irish
Farmers and aims to bring you the
most relevant and useful mobile apps,
e-tools and other digital items that can
be of use for your farm business.
Visit agriapps.ie
Updates on IFA campaigns, news,
member benefits and enter our
great competitions, let us know your
thoughts and contact us directly.
Find IFA Member Services on
facebook
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Access policy and campaign information
from our experts. Find in-depth
information required on schemes, useful
resources, market prices, member
benefits information and much more.
Visit ifa.ie
Get frequent and brief updates from IFA
throughout the day.
follow us @ifamedia
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IFA Rural Spring Clean Initiative
IFA continues the campaign to address the scourge of litter dumping in
rural Ireland. The Association has called on the Department of Environment
to introduce tougher penalties and ensure that local authorities more
effectively implement litter laws.
This follows the publication of a survey of IFA members, which found that over 60% of members are concerned
about the issue of rural littering, with 95% of those surveyed supporting the introduction of stronger penalties for
anyone who dumps litter out of cars or along roadside verges.
As part of the 2015 Rural Spring clean initiative, IFA has teamed up with IFFPG to encourage members, during
the month of April, to actively participate by removing litter on roadside verges around your farm. Please
participate by registering your clean-up activity and be in with a chance to win some great prizes.
Thank you for helping to keep our countryside tidy.
How to register your Clean-up Activity
Prizes
Step 1
Do your clean up during April
1st Prize
Holiday Voucher worth €2,500
Step 2
Email [email protected] with your
name, address and phone number
2nd Prize
Holiday Voucher worth €1,500
3rd Prize
Holiday Voucher worth €1,000
Step 3
Attach before and after clean-up
photos if possible
4th Prize
Holiday Voucher worth €500
5th Prize
Holiday Voucher worth €500
REGISTER your activity by April 30th
In association with
2016 IFA Calendar
Competition
The theme of this year’s calendar is ‘Farm Life
through a lens’. We are looking for beautiful,
colourful and thought provoking images that
capture the essence of Irish farming life. We want
snapshots of rural life at its best and Ireland in all
its natural beauty so we can create a calendar that
tells the story of Irish farm life in 2015.
Above: James Kelly, IFA Director of Organisation and Mairead Lavery, Editor Irish
country Living at the launch of the 2016 IFA Calendar competition.
If your photo catches the Judge’s eyes as one of the overall monthly winners, you can look forward to your picture being published
in the 2016 IFA calendar as well as a two-night stay in a luxurious Irish Country Hotel with a full Irish breakfast each morning. The
overall winner will be chosen by our judges and receive a prize of €2,000. The runner up will receive a prize of €500.
For more information and to submit your photos visit ifa.ie
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IFFPG Farm Plastics
Recycling Bring-centres 2015
in association with Farm Plastics Recycling Ltd.
Recycle Silage Plastic
ONLY €12 per ½ tonne
(approx. 200-250 wraps)
Raphoe*; Milford*; Buncrana,
Inishowen (Co); Carndonagh,
Inishowen (Co); Ardara**;
Newtowncunningham,
Clonleigh (Co); Donegal*;
Ballyshannon*; Ballybofey*.
with label code and a proof of purchase (Invoice/Sales Docket). Please ask your supplier
for the IFFPG LABEL Code Number.
Ballymote*; Easky,
Flannellys, Finod; Skreen,
Eamonn Burke Stairs Ltd;
Drumcliffe, Seamus
Waters, Castletown
Abbreviations
*
= Mart
**
= GAA
(CAS) = Civic Amenity Site
(Co) = Co-Op
(CCY) = County Council Yard
(L)
= Landfill
(RC) = Recycling Centre
(Y) = Yard
(Q) = Quarry
IFFPG
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Clones*; Ballybay*; Scotch Corner
(L); Maghercloone**,
Carrickmacross; Glaslough,
McNally’s (Q); Threemilehouse**;
Broomfield Agri, Castleblaney.
Carrigallen*; Ballinamore,
(CCY); Manorhamilton*;
Mohill*; Drumshambo*;
Virginia Lisgrey (CCY); Bailieborough
Kiltoghert Connaught Gold (CCY); Kingscourt*; Cavan*; Ballyconnell Dunleer, Deeside Agri,
Balla*; Swinford, Showground’s;
(Co)
Huggins (CCY); Ballyjamesduff*; Richardstown; Townrath,
Drummonds;
Belmullet, Old Co-Op; Ballinrobe*;
Cootehill Baraghy Quarry (CCY); Dowra*;
Ballina*; Ballina, Kearneys (Y),
Glengevlin (CCY), Mullagh Co-op. Knockbridge, Drummonds
Athleague, Murray (Q)**;
Carrowmore, Lacken; Newport,
Elphin*; Rooskey Old
Derrinumera (L); Glenamoy, Conroy
Glanbia (Co); Castlerea*, Drumlish, Mulleadys (CAS);
Stores; Westport, Carrownalurgan,
Ballaghadereen, The Fair Dromard**, Legga, Moyne;
Slane Grassland Fertilisers; Kilcock,
Sean O’Grady’s (Y).
Kilashee**; Granard*;
Green; Ballyleague**,
Sean Doyle’s, Larchill; Longwood,
Aughnacliffe**; Ballymahon*;
Taughmaconnell
William Buttimers ; Kells; Navan,
Sroide GAA, Edgeworthstown
Community Centre.
Drummonds; Clonee, Drummonds;
Road, Longford.
Trim, RT & C Stores, Ardbraccan,
Kilmessan; Drumone Agri
Castlepollard**; Mullingar, Tom Flynn
Machinery (Y); Rochfortbridge, Ex-Ascon (Drummonds); Drummonds Balrath
Kells.
Headford*; Tuam*; Mount Bellew*;
site, Rhode Rd; Moate Agri; Dublin Rd;
Loughrea*; Portumna*; Maam Cross*;
Delvin*; Athlone, Colm Steel & Tools,
Lusk, Drummonds
Athenry*; Ballinasloe*; Clifden*;
Creggan.
(Hartford’s) Ballough;
Gort*, Clonberne, Arrabawn Co-op”
Kilcullen*; Athy Liffey Quarry plant Ltd,
Mills; Rathcoffey
Newcastle.
Drummonds (Colin
Birr, Loughnane Concrete; Banagher Liffey
Mills; Cloghan, Gem Hardware, Banagher Rd; Doherty’s); Allen Car
Park; Monasterevin,
Clara Market, Clara; Shinrone Liffey Mills;
Ballykelly Maltings;
Tullamore, J Grennan & Sons Co-op; Tokn
Carbury, Matthew Blessington, Hudson
Grain Edenderry.
Bros (Q); Baltinglass, Ivor
Walsh (Y).
Egars Farm, Lackareagh;
Stradbally, The Malt House;
Roundwood, Fortune Plant
Portlaoise, Walkers (Y), Clonkeen;
Hire, Tomdara; Aughrim,
Ballinakill*; Mountrath*;
Herbst Group; Carnew,
Rathdowny, Ossory Showgrounds;
Quilty**; Kilfenora*; Ennistymon*; Ennis*;
Gardiner Grain; Wicklow
Portarlington
Gracefield GAA;
Scariff*; Kilrush*; Lissycasey Frure**,
Herbst Group; Kilmacanogue,
Anthony Maher’s, Clonaslee.
Labasheeba**; Sixmilebridge*; Inagh
Marrakesh Ltd.
Borris Agri; Tullow, Tom
(CAS); O’Callaghan’s Mills, Queally’s (Y).
Drombane (Co); Nenagh*; Newport*;
Nolan (Y), Carlow
Urlingford, Hennessy
Borrisoleigh, Tipperary (Co); Thurles*;
feeds, Woodsgift; Toughers Carpark; Prodig
Templemore*; Roscrea, Riverstores
Ballyhale, Glanbia; Attachments; Newtown;,
(Old Bacon Factory); Spillane (Q),
Kilkenny, Timmy Byrne’s Millford, Doyles (Y).
Ardcroney; Gouldscross, Tipperary
(Y), Ballinalina; Gowran,
(Co); Donohill, Gortdrum Mines;
Eamonn Nolan’s (Y);
Abbeyfeale*; Dromkeen Old Meat
Cahir*; Carrick-on-Suir*; Rosegreen,
Callan (Co); Piltown,
Wexford Cooney Furlong
Factory; Newcastlewest, Shanahan’s
Tipperary race way; Clonmel*;
Glanbia; Ballyragget,
Grain; New Ross*;
(Q), Barna; Adare, Lynch’s (Q), Kilfinny;
Gleeson’s (Q), Laffans Bridge,
Glanbia, Bridge Street;
Enniscorthy*;
Clonroche
Kilmallock Mill Green Industrial Estate;
Gleeson’s (Q), Golden(Q).
Kilmacow Fuel & Agri;
Glanbia;
Gorey, Casey
Pallaskenry GAA.
.
Castlecomer, Nolan’s (Y)
Concrete; Bunclody Glanbia;
Loon.
Cahirciveen*;
Foulksmills, Kehoe Farming,
Castlemaine, Kerry
Bryanstown.
(Co); Kenmare*;
Castlelyons, Glanbia; Carraigtwohill, Fota Point
Rathmore, Cronin’s Old
Gaultier Glanbia; Dungarvan Glanbia;
Enterprise Park; Midleton, Mc Donnells Grain Store,
Pit, Killarney, Cronins
Portlaw, Quinn’s Agri Store; Kinsalebeg, James
Saleen; Mitchelstown*; Castletownroche, Dairygold
Pit; Castleisland*;
Leahy Quarry; Tooraneena GAA; Ballinaclough
(Farrells); Millstreet, Dairygold; Blarney, Dairygold (Co);
Tralee*; Listowel*;
Equestrian, Slieveroe.
Cloughduv, Dairygold (Co); Muskerry; Ballinhassig,
Kilorgan, Hoare’s (Y);
Dairygold (Co); Minane Bridge, Dairygold; Timoleague,
Miltown Mart.
Barryroe (Co); Kanturk*; Lissavaird (Co), Clonakilty;
Dunmanway, Murray Bros, Ardcahan (Q); Bantry, Bantry
skip hire, Dunbittern East; Donegan Plant Hire,
Castletownbere; Macroom*; Skibbereen*;
Killeagh, (CCY), Bandon, (CCY);
Schull Derryconnell (L);
Macroom*; Charleville, Barrett’s Storage.
Call 1890 300 444 or www.farmplastics.ie
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power
New Power Offer
IFA Member Services has negotiated
with Bord Gáis Energy to bring you the
best power offer on the market. This deal
is exclusive to IFA members and offers
great savings.
How much will I save?
What’s the
deal?
Sign up today and you will save:
• 10% off Ireland’s lowest standard unit rate plus
• €100 cash back on your bill when you choose.
10% off
Ireland’s
lowest standard
unit rate for 18
months
6 months
longer than
standard deal
Switch
& Save
I am currently with another electricity
supplier. How do I switch?
Available
to new and
existing Bord
Gáis Energy
customers
save up to €380*
€100
cashback on bill
when you want
Not subject to
online bills or
level pay
Contact IFA Member Services and we will switch
you today.
How long will this offer last for?
This offer is available to IFA member for 18
months. This is 6 months longer than the general
public.
I am currently a Bord Gáis Energy
customer, how do I avail of this offer?
Simply contact us and we will take care of
everything.
How do I sign up?
Call us on 1890 924 852
• Visit www.ifamemberservices.ie
* terms and conditions apply.
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