Cabinet signs off on phased ban on fur farms

The Cabinet have signed off on the phased ban of fur farming in Ireland. The plans to end the controversial practice, first reported by the Irish Examiner this week, signal a significant change in Government policy.

Agriculture Minister Michael Creed said: “While the Department has strength-ened its controls over the sector in recent years, it is clear that there has been a shift in societal expectations in relation to the sector and recent veterinary evidence suggests that the farming of mink is counter to good animal welfare.