Buyers can return to marts from May 17th
The Minister for Agriculture, Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue has confirmed that buyers can return to mart rings from the 17th of May. Buyers must set up an appointment prior to going to the mart and online trading will also continue alongside in person buying and selling. Minister McConalogue said that…
Donegal mart manager says online funding welcome but it’s not enough
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue has announced funding to livestock marts for information communication technology, or ICT. Under the scheme livestock marts can apply to the department for a grant of a maximum of €5,000 to cover 50% of expenditure on communications…
Marts allowed to operate in Donegal under Level 4
Marts will be allowed to continue to operate through Level 4 restrictions in Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal. New guidance has been issued which says livestock should be dropped off and then sellers leave the premises where possible. Inside the building around the mart ring strict social distancing will be in…
AGRI WEEK, Thursday and Sunday, August 20th, 23rd,
On Ocean FM’s farm show Agri Week, Sligoman Colm O Donnell, president of the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association, tells Harry Keaney about growing concern and the need for vigilance when it comes to new proposals for redesignation of land, specifically peatland or reclaimed bog. Donegal Town Mart Manager…
Closure of Marts represents a major blow to the Agri sector
The decision by the Government to ask all livestock marts to close has been described as a serious blow to the local Agri sector. The closures present huge issues for farmers who now have no outlets to sell livestock. New efforts are under way in the Department of Agriculture…
Calls for further upgrades to N56
There are concerns over lack of plans to upgrade a stretch of road on N56 in Donegal. Currently road improvement works are ongoing on the route between Mountcharles and Inver Bridge but the section of road from Inver Bridge to Killybegs will not be included as part of this. Local…
Claims funding to repair bridge in Donegal returned
A Donegal election candidate is claiming that more than three-quarters of the money allocated last year for work on a bridge in the county was unspent and returned to the Department of Transport. Fianna Fail candidate Eimear McGuinness says that of €150,000 allocated for Fintra Bridge in 2018, only €35,572…