Join us for a panel discussion exploring the potential of Irish Grown Wool as a local sustainable material. Wonderful Wool Time: 10am – 1.30pm Date: Friday 16th August 2024Location: Conor Lecture Theatre, Ulster University, York Street, Belfast, BT15 1ED Format: Panel discussion, makers demonstration and exhibit Tickets: Free but booking is necessary here Ulster University …
A panel talk on Sunday 2nd June at the Sustainable Living Stage plus an engagement and display area over two days at the DCCI Irish Craft Village on Sunday 2nd & Monday 3rd June. Discover and explore Irish grown wool products with a sustainable focus for your home, garden and beyond.
A Munster Technological University-led project, SPRINGWOOL, which focuses on removing obstacles and providing a springboard for innovation in the Irish-grown wool sector, has received €574,683 from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The project is being run in collaboration with Atlantic Technological University, Technological University of the Shannon and University College Dublin.Springwool was …
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Produced in partnership with Teagasc, our short sheep shearing videos outline tips, techniques and conditions for farmers when shearing to ensure the best possible presentation and value for wool. Preparing for Shearing David Heraty, sheep farmer and shearing contractor outlines the key preparations for shearing to retain value in the fleece. David Heraty is a …
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This Directory has been put together using a list of Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine certified Wool Merchants and Exporters who are inspected and certified on a regular basis by Dept Officials
A panel talk on Sunday 2nd June at the Sustainable Living Stage plus an engagement and display area over two days at the DCCI Irish Craft Village on Sunday 2nd & Monday 3rd June. Discover and explore Irish grown wool products with a sustainable focus for your home, garden and beyond.
Competitors from across Ireland, Northern Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales, France, Australia, and New Zealand will gather for the largest dedicated sheep event in Ireland in 2024.
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.