Five year peak in new tractor sales

FIGURES for new tractor sales and licensing in February are the highest for some years.

According to the Revenue Commissioners, 1,600 new tractors were registered for the first quarter of this year to the end of March, including 786 in January, 384 in February and 393 in March.

According to the Central Statistics Office, 329 new tractors were licensed for use on the public road in February (their highest figure for five years, 26% up on February, 2004).