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Demand for action as Galway sheep farmers facing "relentless" price cuts

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Demand for action as Galway sheep farmers facing "relentless" price cuts

Galway Bay fm newsroom - There's a demand for action as Galway sheep farmers are facing "relentless" price cuts that are placing them under enormous pressure.

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Deputy Sean Canney says the price of lamb looks set to drop below €6/kg this week.

He argues this isn't at all sustainable with rising input costs - and farmers should be getting a minimum of €7/kg to remain viable.

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Galway East Deputy Canney feels it's time that the Agriculture Minister stepped in.

Demand for action as Galway sheep farmers facing "relentless" price cuts

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