Ep 40 | Rebecca Tierney: Ireland’s Egg Shortage: Why Rising Demand Isn’t Translating Into Farmer Confidence

Podcast: The Poultry Network Podcast · Jake Davies

Opublikowano: 2026-05-01

Episode summary In this episode, Tom Woolman and Tom Willings are joined by Rebecca Tierney, specialised poultry advisor at Teagasc, to discuss the current pressures facing Ireland’s egg sector. Rebecca explains how Irish egg consumption has risen sharply in recent years, moving from around 181 eggs per person to approximately 215–225 eggs per person. Despite strong consumer demand, production has not expanded fast enough to keep up, leading to visible gaps on supermarket shelves. The conversation explores why producers are hesitant to invest, including the high cost of building new free-range units, Ireland’s substa...