Treatment of animals is turning us off meat

TOMORROW, the annual World Vegetarian Day fair takes place in Dublin. According to the British vegetarian society, approximately three million people there are vegetarian.

Treatment of animals is turning us off meat
Sat, 02 Oct, 2004 - 01:00

No comparative figures exist for Ireland. However, anecdotal evidence, combined with a modest percentage comparison with that of Britain, would suggest that well in excess of 100,000 people in Ireland are vegetarian.

Vegetarianism is quickly becoming the dietary lifestyle choice for a significant minority of our population.

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