The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association urges farmers to hold back lambs in support of protest

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has urged sheep farmers to hold back lambs from meat factories tomorrow (Tuesday, February 28). The call comes ahead of an ICSA protest which will demand improved conditions for sheep farmers. The protest, which will take place outside the Dáil, will kick off at midday tomorrow and continue until 2:30p.m, before moving to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) headquarters at Agriculture House on Kildare Street. The protesters will call for a support package for the sheep farming sector, similar to that which was provided to other farming sectors in times of crisis over recent years. Advertisement According to the ICSA the sheep farming sector “has been hit hardest by a combination of lower prices and input costs”, while prices have been falling consistently over the past six months. Sean McNamara, ICSA sheep chair Commenting in advance of the protest, ICSA sheep chair Sean McNamara said: “We are calling on ...