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Minister announces extension to closing date for submission of Equine Census returns
From Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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From Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, TD, has announced, the closing date for census submission is being extended until Monday 17th January 2022.
The Minister thanked horse keepers for the high level of engagement with the census so far, which for the first time creates a link between an equine and the premises in which it is kept. The Minister highlighted the potential benefits of such link in terms of managing an equine disease outbreak.
The Minister said the deadline was being extended as a result of some technical difficulties with the online system for submitting equine census returns.
“I regret that issues with our online system for submitting census returns has presented an obstacle to some equine keepers in attempting to make returns. My Department is working hard to resolve these issues which will be fixed as a matter of urgency. I would ask equine keepers for their patience while this fix is underway. In the meantime, anyone who was planning to submit a paper return should do so without delay.”
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