Govt relaxes FMD controls

The Minister for Agriculture, Joe Walsh, has announced a further relaxation of foot-and-mouth controls at Irish marts.

Govt relaxes FMD controls
Mon, 27 Aug, 2001 - 18:04

The Minister for Agriculture, Joe Walsh, has announced a further relaxation of foot-and-mouth controls at Irish marts.

From Sunday, these marts will be allowed to sell cattle and sheep on the same day.

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