The controversial electronic sheep tagging scheme was an issued highlighted by the President of the IFA Joe Healy at the Sheep 2018 event in Athenry over the weekend.
He warned that it will cost €2m for farmers per year.
Farmers are looking for a subvention on the scheme.
Kevin Comiskey, the Vice Chairperson of the National IFA Sheep Committee says tagging and the weather were the two main points of discussion at the event in Athenry:
