Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 September 2020
880. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of breeding ewes and goats, respectively, by county in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24916/20]
View answerAs required by Council Directive 21/2004, my Department undertakes a Sheep and Goat Census annually, generally at end-December. The number of breeding ewes by county as recorded in the census for 2018 and 2019 are included in the attached document. The document also details the number of goats recorded for the same period. The annual goat census records the number of milking goats and the number of goats for meat production but does not specifically record the number of breeding goats.
The 2020 Sheep and Goat Census is scheduled to take place on 31st December. The 2020 Sheep and Goat Census Report is expected to be available in Quarter 2 of 2021.
