Marts hoping to continue with restrictions in place
MARTS around the region are hoping to continue operating over the coming weeks and have thanked customers and farmers for their co-operation in regard to precautionary measures aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19.
A restriction on numbers – maximum of 100 – attending marts has been in place since last week with marts also operating strict hygiene and disinfectant procedures.
On Tuesday, the Mart Managers of Ireland issued new strict guidelines that will only allow buyers into mart areas.
Loughrea Mart Manager, Jimmy Cooney thanked everyone for their co-operation and added that despite everything that was going on last week, their Show and Sale was a great success.
Athenry Mart also paid tribute to the farmers for their support they showed during their Show and Sale as did Headford Mart.
Meanwhile IFA President, Tim Cullinan, has asked the public to be particularly conscious of bio-security on farms at this time
For more, read this week’s Connacht Tribune.
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