Wool feasibility study to be published next month, McConalogue confirms

'I hope we can add value to it to help reward our committed sheep farmers'

"The potential is there to utilise all the wool produced annually by the national commercial flock as well as wool produced by specialty breeds for use in high-end textiles and fabrics." Picture: iStock

A major review of the potential demand for wool-based products is due to be published by the end of next month, Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue has confirmed.

The €100,000 wool feasibility study, which is being led by the Agile Executive (a consortium of experts from Munster Technological University and Donegal Yarns) is expected to assist in the formulation of a strong policy framework for the Irish wool industry, Mr McConalogue said.