The market opportunity for the majority of Irish grown wool when being used in wearable textiles will be blending Irish grown wool with other lower micron count wool. This has the potential to create a viable new channel for using more Irish grown wool in this market.
Several Irish Ministers and Senators will gift Irish grown woollen blankets and scarves to dignitaries overseas during the week of St Patrick’s Day as part of the Government’s annual international programme to promote Ireland.
10 months after its formation the Irish Grown Wool Council held its first AGM at the Athlone Springs Hotel on Friday, 16th February 2024.
The first Irish Grown Wool Council was selected by stakeholders at a very well attended Stakeholders Meeting, which took place at Athlone Springs Hotel on Wednesday, 5th April 2023…
The final report published in July 2022 is titled: “Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Review of Market Opportunities for Irish Grown Wool Based Products” and can be accessed here…
Roghnaíodh an chéad ‘Comhairle Olann Fhásta na hÉireann’ ag Cruinniú mór de Pháirtithe Leasmhara, a bhí ar siúl in Óstán Athlone Springs ar an gCéadaoin, 5 Aibreán 2023…