Government moves to ban fur farming 

The practice came under increased scrutiny last November when Dr Tony Holohan advised the culling of mink over fears of a variant of Covid-19 linked to the animals.

Ending fur farming is a commitment of the programme for government.

The Government will today move to end the practice of fur farming in Ireland.

Agriculture minister Charlie McConalogue is expected to bring a memo to Cabinet on the prohibition of the practice later today.