As demand for lamb increases ahead of Easter, sheep farmers are seeking increased payments for their animals.
Prices for sheep meat remain below last year's levels, even though production costs increased hugely in the last 12 months.
Mayo Chair of the IFA Jarlath Walshe says they have been looking for an increase to the Sheep Welfare payment for some time which would have made a big impact to sheep farmers.
Mr. Walsh says sheep farming is one of the most sustainable types of farming from an environmental point of view and says they should be supported.
He has been giving more details to Midwest Radio's Michael D McAndrew.
