Representative Groups
Our members are drawn from the following representative groups with a variety of perspectives on animal welfare:
- Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Marine (DAFM),
- Irish Co-operative Society Association (ICOS),
- Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers (ICMSA),
- Irish Farmers Association (IFA),
- The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA),
- School of Agriculture, Food Science and Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin (UCD),
- TEAGASC- The National Agriculture and Food Development Authority
- Veterinary Ireland
- Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Northern Ireland (DARDNI)
The unique perspectives of its members bring a dimension to the area of animal welfare and raises awareness of issues to be addressed in a practical manner whether in relation to national initiatives or proposals at EU level.