Sheep farmers criticise Government 'reluctance' to support sector

The situation for producers on farms and concerns for their viability as a result of depressed prices and high input costs brought them to protest in recent months.

The price has "steadied a little bit" now, Irish Farmers' Association sheep chairman Kevin Comiskey said, however, for the year to date, the association estimates that "over €10m this year to date" has been wiped off sheep farmers' incomes. 

Sheep farmers are criticising the Government's "sheer reluctance" to support them, citing Brexit as a key reason their sector is "suffering". 

Sheep price has "steadied a little bit" now, Irish Farmers' Association sheep chairman Kevin Comiskey said, however, for the year to date, the association estimates that "probably over €10m" has been wiped off sheep farmers' incomes.