Decision to close two marts was ‘difficult but inevitable’

THE decision to close Midleton and Mitchelstown marts at the end of last year was difficult but inevitable, according to Cork Mart’s annual report.

Matt Murphy, chairman, said that during last year the board continued to focus on the need for rationalising mart operations in light of a continuing decline in throughput.

Four years ago, Cork Marts unveiled a rationalisation and reorganisation plan for its operations. Since then there had been many significant changes and developments in the livestock business.