Wool council holds 'constructive' initial meeting

Most wool produced in Ireland is sold at the Bradford wool market in the UK, with current prices being disappointingly low, Ms Hackett said.

Stakeholders attended their first meeting of the new wool council in recent days, agreeing that the inclusion of shearing as an action in the Sheep Improvement Scheme should be the starting point for adding value to this renewable product for sheep farmers.

Speaking after the meeting, Irish Farmers’ Association sheep chair Kevin Comiskey said that farmers need to be rewarded for presenting wool to merchants in good condition for further use.