Almost 3,000 Donegal sheep farmers receiving share of €2m from National Sheep Welfare Scheme

Almost 3,000 sheep farmers in Donegal are receiving a share of €2 million under the National Sheep Welfare Scheme.

Payments are being issued to 2,958 farmers in the county.

Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue says the payments are crucial to the sheep sector and farm families in Donegal.