COVID-19 Hub
- Published on: 22 June 2020
- Last updated on: 5 November 2021
The delivery of essential services to farmers, fishermen and the food and forestry sectors has been prioritised by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine throughout the course of the pandemic; including services such as export certification, scheme payments, and protocols to allow mart services to continue on a limited and controlled basis.
The Department has a range of on-line facilities and can provide information to clients over the phone or by email. Public offices are closed for the present. There is a new information line to assist farmers with their queries in relation to current Covid-19 restrictions in place. The number is 076 1064468 and will be open from 9.30am to 12.30 pm and from 2pm to 5pm Monday to Friday.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine will continue to monitor the situation and is following the advice of the Chief Medical Officer in the Department of Health and the HSE in relation to COVID-19. We would remind stakeholders that they should continue to follow the advice being given by the HSE. In particular: wash your hands regularly; cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or sleeve when you cough and sneeze; keep a social distance etc. Please keep up to date with the latest information on gov.ie
As always, farmers should remember to observe basic biosecurity protocols and safety rules when working on the farm.
