Calls made to change the reference years of the Sheep Welfare Scheme
The IFA National Sheep Chairman Sean Dennehy has called on the Department of Agriculture to change the reference years of the Sheep Welfare Scheme for the CAP transition period. Speaking to Ocean FM News, Dennehy outlined how the reference years do not reflect the current flock numbers of many sheep…
Calls for sheep grids on roads in upland and mountain areas in Sligo
There have been calls for sheep grids to be installed on roads in upland and mountain areas. The grids are essentially bars in the road, similar to cattle grids, which prevents the animals from crossing the road, but allows people and vehicles to cross. The aim of the grids is…
Calls for dog baiting to be made illegal
A Sligo Councillor who previously defended fox hunting by horses and hounds is now calling for the practice of dog-baiting to be made illegal. Dog baiting involves foxes, hares and rabbits being flushed out of dens by Terrier dogs, with lurcher dogs then chasing and killing the animals. At last…
IFA says that sheep farmers are being ‘unfairly scapegoated’ over electronic tagging
The IFA National Sheep Chairman says that sheep farmers are being ‘unfairly scapegoated’ over missing electronic tags at factories. Sean Dennehy made the comments today after a report published by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland found that 0.5% – 0.9% of sheep at factories did not have an EID.…
Sheep farmers urged to ‘hold tight’ when it comes to lamb prices
Sheep farmers have reacted angrily over what they say are attempts by factories to cut lamb prices over the weekend. IFA National Sheep Chairman Sean Dennehy said agents were on the receiving end of farmer anger when plants tried to cut the price by another 30c on last week’s price.…
Farmers may take to the streets over new sheep tagging requirements
Farmers have not ruled out protest action over the Minister for Agriculture’s introduction of a new electronic tagging system. Earlier this month Minister Michael Creed confirmed that from October 1st next sheep must be electronically tagged prior to slaughter. Farmers say it’s come at the worst possible time as they…
Three sheep killed in Sligo dog attack
With the busy lambing season on the way, dog owners are being warned to keep their animals under control at all times It follows a sheep attack in County Sligo this week during which three sheep were killed and others injured in the Rosses Point area. Sligo County Concil’s dog…