EFI news and updates
OneWelPig Project
Miserable existence The majority of the 1.7 million pigs in Ireland endure miserable lives confined in an unnatural environment with no stimuli. There are very few free range farms and they are all... READ MORE
Irish dairy – exploits mothers and destroys livelihoods
We know there are huge welfare and environmental issues associated with the Irish dairy industry: widespread water pollution causing the collapse of ecosystems ; GHG emissions ; and the less talked about issue... READ MORE
2022 a year in review
2022 saw us coming out of the pandemic and things slowly started getting back to normal. Here is an overview of our activities and achievements across the year. January – March: Non-EU export... READ MORE
Ethical Farming Ireland joins the Aquatic Animal Alliance
In September 2022, Ethical Farming Ireland joined the Aquatic Animal Alliance, a coalition of more than one hundred animal welfare NGOs created by the Aquatic Life Institute (including Action for Dolphins, CIWF, L214,... READ MORE
EFI and NGOs send Open Letter to Minister
Animals International, Compassion in World Farming and Eyes on Animals have joined forces with Ethical Farming Ireland in an Open Letter to the Minister. In the letter we outline ongoing, serious concerns around... READ MORE
EFI initiates High Court proceedings against the State
EFI monitors calves at Rosslare Since EFI’s formation, our biggest campaigning effort has been against live export. We have focused on the export of unweaned calves because we believe it is being conducted... READ MORE
New investigation by CIWF exposes horrendous living conditions for sows
As a family of gorgeous piglets are welcomed into the world at My Lovely Pig Rescue, Compassion in World Farming has launched a major new undercover investigation exposing the immense suffering of sows... READ MORE
Hungry and stressed – investigation into live exports out of Irish ports
EFI has observed hundreds of trucks at Rosslare port full of bawling calves, just like the trucks filmed on the Irish Ferries crossing on 19th April that showed trucks on an outside deck... READ MORE