'Huge opportunities' to develop a unique brand for Irish wool

Government has "failed to take advantage of the opportunity" to support farmers with shearing costs, the IFA said.

IFA sheep chairman Kevin Comiskey said that Minister of State Pippa Hackett must do more to resolve the "collapse" in wool prices.

There are "huge opportunities" to develop a unique brand for Irish wool, and work on this should "commence immediately", the Irish Farmers' Association has said.

IFA sheep chairman Kevin Comiskey said that Minister of State Pippa Hackett must do more to resolve the "collapse" in wool prices.