- The European Wool Day Conference in Co. Kerry called for the removal or reduction of the 23% VAT on wool products to support sustainability and competitiveness with synthetic fibres.
- Participants advocated for a waste tax on non-sustainable textiles and for the European Commission to reclassify wool, currently considered a waste product under EU regulations.
- The conference highlighted wool’s role in sustainability, the circular economy, and rural livelihoods, emphasizing the need to return value to farmers.
- Concerns were raised about the aging farming population and the risk of losing agricultural heritage if wool farming becomes unviable.
Source: agriland.ie
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