23 Dec 2025
Irish Butcher Numbers Fall by Over 50%
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Irish Butchers Face Decline as Shop Numbers Fall by More Than Half
Ireland’s independent butchery sector is facing sustained decline, with the number of butcher shops falling by more than 50% over the past two decades, according to warnings from the Associated Craft Butchers of Ireland (ACBI). This trend highlights the broader issue of Irish butcher shop decline.
The ACBI estimates that while over 1,100 butcher shops operated nationwide around 20 years ago, just 520 remain today. The organisation says the contraction reflects long-term structural pressures rather than short-term trading conditions, and is calling for year-round support for independent butchers.
Source article: TheLiberal.ie | 23 December 2025
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