Pig industry's €1.5bn contribution to the Irish economy at risk, report warns

Total pigmeat exports, including value-added pork products, were worth €932m in 2021
Pig industry's €1.5bn contribution to the Irish economy at risk, report warns

Despite there being just 230 pig farmers in Ireland, pig farmers directly generate over €500m in annual output

Wed, 15 Jun, 2022 - 19:46
Kathleen O'Sullivan

Future contributions of the pig industry to the Irish economy are at risk due to ongoing competitiveness challenges, a new report has warned.

Pig industry activity employs 4,098 people and supports a further 4,036 jobs, while annually contributing nearly €1.5bn to Ireland’s economy, according to the report prepared by PwC and commissioned by Kiernan Milling.

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