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Agriculture Industry

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 June 2026

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

Ceisteanna (718)

Roderic O'Gorman

Ceist:

718. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide information on the number of commercial egg farms nationwide; the percentage breakdown of enriched cage systems, barn systems, free-range operations and organic operations, with approximate overall numbers of birds in each of the four systems; the size (as in bird population) of the five largest operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44929/26]

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Freagraí scríofa

The following table sets out details of the egg production systems for 2025:

Production Type

No of Farms

Max Bird Places

Production Type

No of Farms

Max Bird Places

Organic

40

142,961

Free Range

188

1,939,312

Barn

30

1,100,556

Enriched Caged

30

1,063,200

Total

288

4,246,029

In 2025,  around 17% of hens were situated in the five largest egg production operations.

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