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  • Livestock market approvals

    Topics:
    • Animal Health, Welfare and Trade, 
    • Disease control and prevention

    The Sales, Markets and Lairs order (Northern Ireland) 1975, as amended, requires that any premises offering livestock for sale must be approved by DAERA.

    Eligibility criteria

    A premises will be approved as a market if the planning, construction and operation of the market meet the standards set by DAERAfor that premises.
    The approval requirements include the provision of covered accommodation for the protection of some animals such as calves and facilities for the washing of vehicles used in transporting animals.

    Planning approval granted by the Northern Ireland Planning Service may also be required and it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure this has been granted.

    Regulation summary

    A copy of the regulations can be obtained by contacting DARD using the contact details below.

    Application evaluation process

    Once an application is received you will be contacted by DAERA within 15 working days to arrange an inspection visit. The approval process will be discussed at the visit and an indication on when approval will be granted will also be given at this point. When the inspection report is completed, providing all conditions are met, notice of approval will be issued within 10 working days. Normally approval is granted within 40 working days of an application being received.

    In some cases the application process may take longer for instance where major structural work is required. In these instances the applicant will be kept informed of when approval is likely to be granted

    Will tacit consent apply?

    No. It is in the public interest that the authority must process your application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from DAERA within a reasonable period, please contact us. You can do this online if you applied through the UK Welcomes service or use the contact details below.

    Apply online

    • Apply for a licence

    Failed application redress

    Applicants will have an opportunity to discuss and redress issues affecting their eligibility during the approval process so that applications are not rejected.

    If an application is not approved, where necessary, applicants should contact the DAERA using the contact details below.

    Consumer complaint

    If you have a complaint about an approved premises we would advise that the first contact is made with the premises by you - preferably in the form of a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, please contact the Department using the details below.

    Contact details

    Further information can be obtained by contacting DAERA at the address below:

    Veterinary Service
    Food Animal Information Support Unit
    Clare House
    303 Airport Road West
    BELFAST
    BT3 9ED

    E-mail:  DAERA.ImplementationSupportUnit@daera-ni.gov.uk 

    List of currently approved markets

    Armoy Livestock Market
    C/O 16 Mill Street
    Cushendall
    Co Antrim
    BT44 0RR
    Ballymena Livestock Mart
    Unit 1 Woodside Road East
    Ballymena
    Co Antrim
    BT42 4QJ
    Crossmaglen Livestock Sales
    2 The Square
    Crossmaglen
    BT35 9AA
    Crumlin Livestock Mart
    Masserene Park Farms
    99 Dublin Road
    Antrim
    BT41 4PN
    Donemana Livestock Market
    Main Street
    Donemana
    BT82 8BA
    Downpatrick Co-op Marketing Ltd
    24 Bonecastle Road
    Downpatrick
    Co Down
    BT30 8HB
    Draperstown Livestock Cattle Mart
    8 Derrynoid Road
    Draperstown
    BT45 7AH
    Draperstown Market
    8 Derrynoid Road
    Draperstown
    BT45 7AH
    Dungannon Farmers Market
    90 Granville Road
    Dungannon
    Co Tyrone
    BT70 1NJ
    Fivemiletown Livestock Market
    Main Street
    Fivemiletown
    BT75 0PG
    Keady Farmers Mart
    Keady
    Co Armagh
    BT60 3TG
    Killeter Livestock Sales Ltd
    22 Main Street
    Killeter
    Castlederg
    Co Tyrone
    BT31 7EL
    Kilrea Livestock Market
    C/o H A McIlrath & Sons Ltd.
    48 Maghera Street
    Kilrea
    Co Londonderry
    BT51 5QN
    Lisahally Livestock Market
    109 Glenpark Road
    Omagh
    Co Tyrone
    BT79 7ST
    Lisnaskea Livestock Sales
    Lisnaskea
    Co Fermanagh
    BT92 0JF
    (Main Street)
    Markethill Livestock and Farm Sales
    2 Mowhan Road
    Markethill
    Co Armagh
    BT60 1RD
    Newtownstewart Livestock Market
    10 Derg Road
    Strabane
    Co Tyrone
    BT82 9JW
    Omagh Auction Mart Ltd
    5 Gillygooley Road
    Omagh
    Co Tyrone
    BT78 5PN
    Plumbridge Livestock Market
    60 Tullyneill Road
    Sixmilescross
    Omagh
    BT79 9NY
    Pomeroy Livestock Market
    109 Glenpark Road
    Omagh
    BT79 7ST
    Rathfriland Farmers Co-op Society Ltd
    Islandbog Road
    Rathfriland
    Newry
    Co Down
    BT34 5DT
    Ulster Farmers Market
    (Old) Tempo Road
    Enniskillen
    Co Fermanagh
    BT74 4RL
    Beatties Centres Beatties Livestock Sales
    109 Glenpark Rd
    Omagh
    Co Tyrone
    BT79 7ST

    Draperstown Livestock Market

    Lauri O'Kane & Son
    56 Magherafelt Road
    Draperstown
    BT45 7JT

     

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