Spring lamb costs up to €100 as butchers say Easter tradition may be priced out

Rising prices have made spring lamb unaffordable for many Irish families, forcing butchers and diners to rethink Easter traditions

Butcher Tom Durcan pictured holding a leg of lamb in front of his stall in Cork's English Market. Picture: Chani Anderson

Lamb may be off the table this Easter and beyond for many families due to soaring costs, according to butchers.

A number of businesses including butcher shops and restaurants have ceased offering lamb, an Easter tradition, in recent weeks.