New €22m national sheep welfare scheme launched

Participants in the 2025 scheme will be required to complete three out of five proposed actions to receive full payment of €13 per ewe. File picture: Andy Gibson.

The 2025 National Sheep Welfare Scheme has been launched, with a budget of €22m.

The scheme will pay flock holders €13 per eligible ewe, and is an expansion of a similar scheme operated in 2024.