Marts will be permitted to operate a blend of online and in-person sales when they reopen after Christmas, the Irish Farmers Journal understands.
The Government has moved to reintroduce Level 5 COVID-19 restrictions from Christmas Eve until at least Tuesday 12 January.
In a change from the last lockdown, all retail and essential services will remain open, which includes marts.
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Farming and associated services are considered essential and can continue to operate under Level 5 restrictions.
A French ban on freight from Britain due to the outbreak of a new faster-spreading coronavirus strain has led to disruption of some supply chains, with knock-on implications for Ireland.
