Sheep farmers reach agreement

Ireland: Sheep farmers yesterday reached agreement in their lamb price dispute with Irish Country Meats with the result that the group has re-opened its factories in Camolin, Co Wexford and Navan, Co Meath.

There were also reports that sheep farmers had reached agreement with Kildare Chilling which resulted in that company re-opening its factory in Kildare for both cattle and sheep.

Other sheep farmers are, however, continuing with their 24-hour protests outside three other meat processing plants over a drop in lamb prices, having earlier spelled out what they want - namely a rise in returns to €4.80 per kg.