Campaigning for a better life for farm animals that doesn't cost the earth
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, Sentient Media and Viva!) who have come … Continued
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 the sea journeys to countries in North … Continued
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 unlawfully as feeding requirements cannot be met … Continued
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 in cage systems on EU farms, including … Continued
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 and, despite the noise from the wind … Continued
When the Green Party entered into government in 2020 I was filled with optimism, as it is in their manifesto that they would support a ban on live export outside the EU, and rightly so as it is inhumane and … Continued
Ethical Farming Ireland recently assisted Eyes on Animals in an investigation into the export of unweaned calves from Ireland to mainland Europe, accompanied by MEP Anja Hazekamp. We were focusing on what happens to the calves at the marts and … Continued
European Parliament vote on the recommendations of the Committee of Inquiry on the Protection of Animals during Transport On Thursday 20th January MEPs voted on a number of recommendations and amendments that came from the 18 month ANIT committee of … Continued
Once again, 2021 was full of challenges but despite the pandemic and restrictions we still managed to get a lot done! Here is a brief overview of our work over the year. Formal Complaints to Minister McConalogue and the EU … Continued
After 18 months of hearings and workshops on 2nd December the ANIT committee of inquiry into the protection of animals during long distance transport wrapped up with a vote on recommendations including a ban on the transport of unweaned animals … Continued