Walsh happy with live trade talks

PROGRESS is being made on a compromise proposal for the transport of live animals, says Agriculture Minister Joe Walsh.

He told Fine Gael spokesperson Billy Timmins that several elements in the European Commission’s original proposal were of concern.

Issues like stocking densities, rest periods and unloading of animals have the potential to impact adversely on the economics of the live trade from Ireland, while doing little to improve the welfare of animals being transported.