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The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has published a Design Manual for Quality Housing that seeks to provide guidance on the design of Social Housing developments in respect of site layouts and the internal layouts of individual dwellings, principally to local authorities and Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs), and their consultants. Sample site layouts included in the manual set out the urban design and placemaking priorities, consistent with compact growth,…

Friday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. SHEEP 30-40KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.92/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 38kg 3.16/kg 121.00SHEEP, 38kg 3.11/kg 118.00SHEEP, 31kg 2.90/kg 89.00SHEEP, 34kg 2.51/kg 85.00 SHEEP 40-50KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.89/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 42kg 3.01/kg 128.00SHEEP, 49kg 2.97/kg 145.00SHEEP, 42kg 2.96/kg 126.00SHEEP, 45kg 2.95/kg 134.00SHEEP, 46kg 2.95/kg 135.00SHEEP, 49kg 2.95/kg 145.00 SHEEP 50-60KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.64/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 50kg 2.89/kg 145.00SHEEP, 53kg 2.78/kg 147.00SHEEP, 51kg 2.76/kg 141.00SHEEP, 51kg…

Friday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. DC 400-500KG Avg Price/KgHighest Price/Kg Lots:BBX, 465kg 1.96/kg 910.00MOX, 490kg 1.92/kg 940.00FR, 475kg 0.99/kg 470.00 DC 500-600KG Avg Price/KgFR 1.37/kgFRX 1.79/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:FRX, 535kg 2.09/kg 1120.00SIX, 560kg 1.96/kg 1100.00FR, 580kg 1.71/kg 990.00FR, 555kg 1.51/kg 840.00FR, 595kg 1.50/kg 890.00FR, 575kg 1.50/kg 860.00 DC 600-700KG Avg Price/KgAAX 1.92/kgFR 1.58/kgFRX 1.76/kgLMX 2.06/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 630kg 2.35/kg 1480.00LMX, 635kg 2.19/kg 1390.00LMX, 660kg 2.09/kg 1380.00AAX, 620kg…

This Saturday, 22/01 at 11:00am, another Machinery Auction promoted by Hodnett Forde Property Services will take place and will be available on the LSL Auctions App for online bidding. On the Hodnett Forde Property Services page, you can check the Auction catalogue. Access the link here! To participate in the auction offering your bid, register using the form available at https://www.lslauctions.com/Registration-HODNE. LSL News.

Tomorrow, Saturday, January 22, 2022, the race takes place at Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium. The Trials and Auction start at 08:00. To follow the race via LSL Auctions App, download the LSL Auctions App app and sign up. LSL News.

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) published the Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) November 2021 this week on January 19, 2022. Commenting on the release, statistician Viacheslav Voronovich said: “Residential property prices rose by 14% in the 12 months to November 2021, up from 13.3% in October. In Dublin, residential property prices saw an increase of 12.8%, while property prices outside Dublin were 15% higher.” “In Dublin, house prices increased by…

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Copa-Cogeca has indicated that the requirements for the transportation of animals must be species specific and based on science. This follows a decision by MEPs to reject stricter proposals to change animal transport legislation. The representative body for farmers and cooperatives in Europe made the statement after the vote in relation to recommendations tabled by the EU Committee of Inquiry on the Protection of Animals during Transport (ANIT). Copa-Cogeca stated that only…

Here are some good sales from yesterday – 20/01/22. Lot 330, Price 2230.00, Tag ****, (SUCKLER) – Sold at Newport Mart Charolais Suckler, Weight 740kg Watch the full video here. Lot 170, Price 2100.00, Tag ****, (BK) – Sold at Tullamore Mart Bullock Charolais Cross, Weight 805kg Watch the full video here. Lot 3001, Price 1970.00, Tag ****, (BULL) – Sold at Ballymote Mart Bull Charolais, Weight 1075kg. Watch the…

Hennessy Auctioneers are hosting their Monthly Farm Machinery Auction this Saturday, January 21, 2022, at the old mart in Portlaoise (Eircode R32 WT10) at 10.30am. This is an online auction using the LSL Auctions app. There will be over 400 lots on offer and the auction includes a number of special executor and retirement dispersal sales. The catalogue and registration is open on the LSL App. You must pay a…

The government plans to develop a way of recording both vernacular heritage and buildings. A pilot project for new farm buildings, which would integrate old building styles, has been recommended in a new strategy aimed at preserving Ireland’s old vernacular buildings. These pertain to both domestic and farm buildings, which were built by the occupants themselves, thereby drawing on longstanding traditions. According to authors of the strategy, titled A Living…

Bodies such as agri-food groups, producer organisations and trade organisations responsible for promotion activities are eligible to apply for funding under the European Commission’s agri-food promotion programmes this year. Organic products, fruit and vegetables and sustainable agriculture are the primary focus. Proposals should be submitted by 5pm (CET) on April 21, 2022. A total of €185.9 million has been allocated to the promotion of EU agri-food products inside and outside the EU.…

The government’s approval of a reward scheme for homes and other buildings with solar panels will see an around 20,000 electricity customers eligible for payments or money off their bills this year. This means that electricity providers will pay for the power they currently get free from customers when panels produce more energy than a building can use. It will benefit households that don’t have battery storage units to hold…

Thursday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. CO 400-500KG Avg Price/KgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CO, 480kg 3.58/kg 1720.00FRX, 480kg 3.54/kg 1700.00FR, 485kg 2.08/kg 1010.00 CO 500-600KG Avg Price/KgCO 2.24/kgFR 2.31/kgFRX 2.31/kgRBX 2.43/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:FRX, 555kg 3.06/kg 1700.00CO, 530kg 3.06/kg 1620.00CO, 540kg 3.04/kg 1640.00FRX, 555kg 2.99/kg 1660.00CO, 570kg 2.98/kg 1700.00FR, 575kg 2.96/kg 1700.00 CO 600-700KG Avg Price/KgCO 2.80/kgFRX 1.84/kgLMX 2.10/kgRBX 2.56/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CO, 600kg 3.03/kg 1820.00RBX, 655kg 2.90/kg 1900.00RBX, 615kg 2.70/kg…

Thursday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. SHEEP 20-30KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.83/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 28kg 3.39/kg 95.00SHEEP, 26kg 3.32/kg 86.00SHEEP, 26kg 3.27/kg 85.00SHEEP, 28kg 2.89/kg 81.00SHEEP, 27kg 2.87/kg 77.00SHEEP, 28kg 2.5/kg 70.00 SHEEP 30-40KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.20/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 32kg 3.73/kg 118.00SHEEP, 31kg 3.59/kg 111.00SHEEP, 32kg 3.54/kg 114.00SHEEP, 36kg 3.53/kg 126.00SHEEP, 32kg 3.41/kg 109.00SHEEP, 36kg 3.38/kg 123.00 SHEEP 40-50KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.94/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 40kg 3.35/kg 134.00SHEEP, 40kg…

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The heightened importance of slurry is bringing methods of application into sharp focus. Teagasc’s Mark Plunkett said that slurry had become a very valuable product due to chemical nitrogen prices going up threefold last year. The soil and plant nutrition specialist advised that slurry will be a vital source of on-farm nutrients this spring, as farmers bid to cushion the effect of soaring chemical fertiliser prices. “If someone spent €10,000…

Here are the Best Sales for 19/01: Lot 522, Price 2240.00, Tag ****, (F COW & Calf) – Sold at Milford Mart Super Charolais Cow & Calf. A lot of bids for this one, sold for 2,240.00 Watch the full video here. Lot 306, Price 1870.00, Tag ****, (BLK) – Sold at Cootehill Mart Bullock, Hereford Cross, Weight 735kg, sold for 1,870.00 Watch the full video here. Lot 718, Price…

The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) aims to provide “fair and reasonable” guidance for farm and forestry contractors and their clients, and their FCI Contracting Charges Guide for 2022 hones in on plant and tractor hire work rates. The annual publication collates together average figures for each operation from a panel of members across Ireland. The FCI stresses though that the figures only represent an average…

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Wednesday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL. WB 300-400KG Avg Price/KgCHX 2.51/kgLMX 2.42/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CHX, 380kg 3.03/kg 1150.00LMX, 385kg 2.83/kg 1090.00CHX, 365kg 2.82/kg 1030.00CHX, 370kg 2.81/kg 1040.00LMX, 320kg 2.78/kg 890.00LMX, 305kg 2.75/kg 840.00 WB 400-500KG Avg Price/KgCHX 2.42/kgLMX 2.17/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CHX, 410kg 2.80/kg 1150.00CHX, 405kg 2.77/kg 1120.00CHX, 425kg 2.71/kg 1150.00CHX, 400kg 2.62/kg 1050.00CHX, 450kg 2.6/kg 1170.00CHX, 430kg 2.56/kg 1100.00 CW 500-600KG Avg Price/KgBBX 2.43/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:BBX, 555kg 2.56/kg 1420.00BBX,…

Charolais Cross takes top price at Carnaross Mart. A Female Suckler, Breed: Charolais Cross, Weight: 875kgs, took the top price at Carnaross Mart yesterday, 18/01/2022. Watch the full video here.