Brendan Kenneally
Question:173 Mr. Kenneally asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the size of the national sheep flock for each of the last ten years; and the projected size for the next five years. [17751/95]
Written Answers. - National Sheep Flock.
The size of the national flock for the period 1985 to 1995 inclusive is as follows.
|
Total Sheep |
Ewe Numbers |
|
|
1985 |
4.49 ml |
2.13 ml |
|
1986 |
5.01 ml |
2.33 ml |
|
1987 |
5.59 ml |
2.61 ml |
|
1988 |
6.66 ml |
3.11 ml |
|
1989 |
7.62 ml |
3.71 ml |
|
1990 |
8.54 ml |
4.23 ml |
|
1991 |
8.88 ml |
4.63 ml |
|
1992 |
8.91 ml |
4.76 ml |
|
1993 |
8.65 ml |
4.74 ml |
|
1994 |
8.43 ml |
4.65 ml |
|
1995 |
8.38 ml |
4.54 ml |
Source: CSO June Census
It is not possible, at this stage, to make accurate projections of the size of the national flock.