Farmers call for overhaul of Level 5 restrictions for marts
Farmers say that Level 5 restrictions are causing problems at marts with the sale and purchase of cattle.Â
IFA has sent a submission to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue in an effort to resolve the difficulties that have emerged for farmers and marts trying to operate under Level 5 restrictions.
The move comes after a disastrous week across the country where poor broadband caused online sales to collapse in 16 marts over the weekend while farmers stood outside the facilities trying to bid and sell stock on their phones because they are not allowed into the ringside under the current restrictions.
