Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine to resume discussions on Development of Sheep Sector

Ahead of the meeting at 5.30pm in Committee Room 3 of Leinster House, Committee Cathaoirleach Deputy Jackie Cahill said: “Like so many parts of the agrifood sector, sheep farmers and sheep meat producers face growing challenges in terms of higher costs and lower margins. The overwhelming amount of Irish lamb meat is exported, most of which goes to the EU and UK, with small but growing international markets beyond Europe.

“The Committee welcomes this opportunity to discuss issues facing the sheep sector, in particular the price paid for lamb carcases, with Bord Bia and Meat Industry Ireland and looks forward to a wide-ranging engagement the development of the sheep sector and related matters.”

The Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has 14 Members, nine from the Dáil and five from the Seanad.

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