Lamb giveaway to highlight prices

SHEEP farmers will give away lamb in Dublin centre today to raise awareness of the low prices they are being paid.

The giveaway has been organised by the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) whose national sheep chairman Mervyn Sunderland explained the reasons behind the move.

“We are getting the same price for lamb as we did 25 years ago. The quote for lamb is the lowest in seven years for this time of year,” he said.