A Kerry councillor fears the afforestation proposal in the Climate Action Plan will spell the end of farming life.Independent councillor Dan McCarthy from Kenma.
Dumping of dead lambs and animals in one of the most sensitive and internationally important river systems in Ireland has been happening “on a consistent basis”, it has emerged.
A number of bodies are now involved in the investigation into the discovery of several dead lambs in highly protected Blackwater River in Co Kerry on Monday. The river is home to the almost extinct species freshwater pearl mussel which survives only in the purest of waters and the waterway is of international importance.
Eight lambs, one skinned, were found dumped in the river on Monday in the remote Moll’s Gap area of the river on the Sneem road in what Kerry county vet Paddy Fenton described as “a shocking incident”.
Mart status: Update on what marts are open and when opening sales are taking place
Additional reporting by Michael Carey
With the worrying rise in Covid-19 cases since the end of December, some marts have been forced to defer their opening sales of the new year.
However, this week, many marts that deferred sales last week, look set to get up and running. Although, there are still a couple of marts who have decided to postpone sales once again this week until next week or later this month.
AgriLand got in touch with marts right across the country today to find out if sales were going ahead and, if postponed, when they would be going ahead.