A PROPOSAL TO ban fur farming will go before Cabinet tomorrow.

Agriculture Minister Michael Creed is to seek government approval to begin drafting laws that will phase out fur farms.

Fur farming is banned in 14 European Union States.

Tomorrow the minister will seek permission to begin drafting primary legislation, as well as an implementation plan as to how to best phase out the industry.

It is understood the proposal will be “positively received” by ministerial colleagues, and cross-party support in the Dáil is also expected.

A government source said while it is keen to take the necessary steps to end fur farming in Ireland, with laws due to be passed before…