Clare Marts Privacy Policy

PRIVACY NOTICE POLICY 2018

 CLARE MARTS LIMITED

This policy was adopted by the Board of Directors of Clare Marts Ltd November 2018

 Our contact details are:

 Address:          Quin Road, Ennis, Co. Clare

Website;          www.claremarts.ie

Email:              info@claremarts.ie

Phone:             065-6824411  

Clare Marts Limited (“we” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This privacy notice describes how we collect and use personal information about you during and after your relationship with us.

Purpose of Data Collection, Processing or Use

Clare Marts Ltd is a farmer-owned cooperative, democratically controlled by its members, and operated for the purpose of promoting the sale of livestock. Data collection, processing and use are conducted solely for the purpose of carrying out the abovementioned objectives.

What personal data do we use?

We may collect, store, and use the following categories of personal information about you:

Your name, address, email address, telephone number(s), client account number, herd number, transaction data, contract data, signatures, bank account details, agents, veterinary surgeons interactions with Clare Marts staff and officers on the premises, by phone, or email, current or past complaints, CCTV footage.

We need all the categories of information in the list above to allow us to; identify you and contact you and in order that we perform our contract with you.

If you fail to provide personal information

If you fail to provide certain information when requested, we may not be able to perform the contract we have entered into with you.

Change of purpose

You can be assured that we will only use your data for the purpose it was provided and in ways compatible with that stated purpose. If we need to use your personal information for an unrelated purpose, we will notify you and we will explain the legal basis which allows us to do so.

Data Retention Periods

We will only retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose(s) for which it was obtained, taking into account any legal/contractual obligation to keep it. We document the reasons for our retention periods and where possible the retention periods themselves in our Records Retention Policy.

Once the retention period has expired, the respective data will be permanently and securely deleted.

Planned data transmission to third countries

There are no plans for a data transmission to third countries.

Our use and sharing of your information

We will collect and use relevant information about you, your transactions, your use of our products and services, and your relationships with us:

Fulfilling contract

This basis is appropriate where the processing is necessary for us to manage your accounts and Clare Marts services to you

Third parties: We may appoint external third parties to undertake operational functions on our behalf. We will ensure that any information passed to third parties conducting operational functions on our behalf will do so with respect for the security of your data and will be protected in line with data protection law.

Customer Service: To help us improve our service to you, we may use information about your account to help us improve our customer service.

  Legal Duty

This basis is appropriate when we are processing personal data to comply with an Irish or EU Law

Audit: To meet our legislative and regulatory duties to maintain audited financial accounts, we appoint an Auditor. We will allow the auditor to see our records (which may include information about you) for these purposes.

Legitimate interests

A legitimate interest is when we have a business or commercial reason to use your information. But even then, it must not unfairly go against what is right and best for you. If we rely on our legitimate interest, we will tell you what that is.

CCTV: We have CCTV footage installed on the premises with clearly marked signage. The purpose of this is for security, for the prevention of theft, pilferage, and for the security of Clare Marts staff, officers, customers, visitors, contractors and Clare Marts property. Our legitimate interest: With regard to the nature of our business, it is necessary to secure the premises, property herein and any staff /volunteers/customers or visitors to Clare Marts.

Your consent

Marketing and Market Research

  • To help us improve and measure the quality of our products and services we may undertake market research from time to time.
  • From time to time, to inform you by post, email, sms or other available means, of products, services, promotions and special sales from Clare Marts.

Your Rights in connection with your personal information are to:

1

  • To find out whether we hold any of your personal data and if we do to request access to that data and to be furnished with a copy of that data.  You are also entitled to request further information about the processing. 

2

  • Request correction of the personal information that we hold about you. This enables you to have any incomplete or inaccurate information we hold about you rectified.

3

  • Request erasure of your personal information. This enables you to ask us to delete or remove personal information where there is no good reason for us continuing to process it. You also have the right to ask us to delete or remove your personal information where you have exercised your right to object to processing (see below).

4

  • Object to processing of your personal information where we are relying on a legitimate interest (or those of a third party) and there is something about your particular situation which makes you want to object to processing on this ground.

5

  • Request the restriction of processing of your personal information. You can ask us to suspend processing personal information about you, in certain circumstances.

6

  • Where we are processing your data based solely on your consent you have a right to withdraw that consent at any time and free of charge.

7

  • Request that we: a) provide you with a copy of any relevant personal data in a reusable format; or b) request that we transfer your relevant personal data to another controller where it’s technically feasible to do so (data portability)

You have a right to complain to the Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) in respect of any processing of your data by:

 Telephone +353 57 8684800 +353 (0)761 104 800

Lo Call Number          1890 252 231

E-mail  info@dataprotection.ie

Postal Address           

Data Protection Commissioner

Canal House Station Road

Portarlington  R32 AP23 Co. Laois

Please note that the above rights are not always absolute and there may be some limitations.

If you want access and or copies of any of your personal data or if you want to review, verify, correct or request erasure of your personal information, object to the processing of your personal data, or request that we send you a copy/a third party a copy of your relevant personal data in a reusable format please contact the Data Protection Manager in writing using their contact details above.

There is no fee in using any of your above rights, unless your request for access is clearly unfounded or excessive. Alternatively, we may refuse to comply with the request in such circumstances.

We may need to verify your identity if we have reasonable doubts as to who you are. This is another appropriate security measure to ensure that personal information is not disclosed to any person who has no right to receive it.

Ensuring our information is up to date and accurate

We want the service provided by us to meet your expectations at all times. Please help us by telling us straightaway if there are any changes to your personal information. If you wish to avail of any of these rights, please contact us at the contact details set out above.

Enter your livestock online for Clare Marts covering Munster Region and our Irish Livestock Auctions

There are currently
no market dates open for
online registration. Please call
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Clare Marts

ENNIS

MONDAYS - Sheep Auction @10.30am (Normal sale on Bank Holiday Monday 5th May)

TUESDAYS - Ring 1 @ 11am - Weanling Bulls

Ring 2 @ 12 noon Weanling Heifers, 

Ring 3 @ 11.00am Calves, Runners followed by Suckler Stock

THURSDAYS - Ring 1 @ 11:00 Cull Cows followed by Aged Bulls & Heifers.

Ring 2 @11:00 Bullocks

 

Monday, 19th May Pedigree Bull Sale – entry forms available, closing date 8th May.


KILRUSH MART 

General Cattle Sale  - 11.00am Weekly every Wednesday

 

Clare Marts are now streaming sales online, buyers can also register to buy online, please contact 065 6824411.

Download 'MARTBIDS' app on your smartphone or log onto 'Martbids' website in order to be able to view Clare Marts live sales in Ennis, Kilrush, Scariff and Kilfenora. If you wish to be approved to buy online, click 'request permission to bid' on the app.  After submitting the request to bid you need to ring Clare Marts to approve you on the app. 

 

Entry System: 

Entries for Tuesday Sales will be taken on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday (5pm) of the previous week for inclusion in the draw.

Entries for Thursday & Friday Sales will be taken on Thursday and Friday (5pm) of the previous week for inclusion in the draw.

Entries for Monday Sheep Auction taken on Friday of previous week.

The Runner Section:

Only Stock 6 MONTHS OR UNDER will be sold in the Runner Section and they will be sold after the Calf Sale.

Calves must be at least 10 days of age before they can be sold and UNDER 6 weeks of age.

Draw For First Pen To Be Sold in: Weanling Bull, Weanling Heifer, Suckler Cows, Cull Cows, Heifers & Bullocks

Enter your stock as usual – if the number drawn is equal to or below half the number of pens entered, we go down to pen 1 and then up.  If the number drawn is above half the number of pens entered, we go up to the last pen in the draw, then start at pen 1 and up to the number drawn.

Sheep Sellers  All sheep including lambs presented for sale must be identified with a full set of EID tags, i.e. one conventional tag in the sheep’s left ear and a corresponding electronic tag placed in the sheep’s right ear. All sheep moved to and from a livestock mart must also be accompanied by a newly issued dispatch document containing a barcoded document serial number.

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    ****ALL STOCK MUST BE PRE-ENTERED FOR ALL SALES***

    BUYERS VIEWING TIME BY APPOINTMENT 10.00 TO 11.00am.

    ALL STOCK MUST HAVE TWO COMPLETE EAR TAGS

    Sellers are reminded to ring to confirm subject sales

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**Please contact the office if you would like your payment paid directly into your bank account**             

All cattle presented for sale must have two ear tags and be properly dehorned Telephone 065 6824411 Fax 065 6829978 Email info@claremarts.ie licence no. 002335

 

View your upcoming dates in the Clare Marts calendar diary

Latest Reports from the Diary
Apr. 22, 2025

Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock

Ennis Mart

Tuesday April 22nd 2025

Fine size sale again with 864 on offer, which included 140 calves. Calves were a serious trade yet again as HEX calves made €210 to €540 and AAX calves made from €140 to €480. Continental calves made to €730. Dairy stock made from €1,000 to €2,160. Suckler pairs made to €2,560, as in-calf lots made to €4,240 for a powerful LM cow due to calve in May to a LM bull. Heavier bull weanlings over 400 kgs were up 10c/kg, with lighter bulls a similar trade to last week. In general heifers dearer by 10c/kg, as overall quality of weanlings was good today.

WEANLING BULLS:

4 LMX 295kgs - €1,770 - €6.00/kg        

4 CHX 277Kgs - €1,540 - €5.55/kg

3 HEX 298kgs - €1,470 - €4.93/kg         

1 BBX 380kgs - €2,170- €5.71/kg

1 BBX 375kgs - €1,960 - €5.22/kg         

1 CHX 315kgs - €1,970 - €6.25/kg

3 CHX 378kgs - €1,860 - €4.91/kg         

1 CHX 475kgs - €2,420 - €5.09/kg

1 LMX 400kgs - €2,070 - €5.17/kg        

1 CHX 565kgs - €2,560 - €4.53/kg

WEANLING HEIFERS:

2 LMX 277kgs - €1,560 - €5.62/kg        

6 LMX 296Kgs - €1,290 - €4.35/kg

1 AAX 280kgs - €1,290 - €4.60/kg         

1 BAX 345Kgs - €2,350 - €6.81/kg

1 BBX 395kgs - €2,110 - €5.34/kg         

1 LMX 335kgs - €1,960 - €5.85/kg

1 BBX 350kgs - €1,870 - €5.34/kg         

1 LMX 425kgs - €2,070 - €4.87/kg

1 LMX 400kgs - €1,890 - €4.72/kg        

1 HEX 340kgs - €1,050 - €3.09/kg

 


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Apr. 17, 2025

Ennis Mart Cows, Bullocks, Heifers & Aged Bulls

Ennis Mart

Thursday 17th April 2025

Good size sale today with 648 on offer which included bullocks as well as cull cows, heifers & aged bulls. Quality was a bit more variable in today’s sale. Bullocks were a shade easier and back 5c/kg. Heifers over 500kgs were dearer by 5c/kg. Cull cows were steady on the week, with some great cows available. Mostly continental cows available in the sale today. There was 22 aged bulls on offer and these averaged €3.74/kg, as a LM bull weighing 1,160kgs hit €4,160 and a CH bull of 725kgs made €3,440.

Bullocks:

6 CHX 738kgs - €3,330 - €4.51/kg          

1 LMX 660kgs - €2,960 - €4.41/kg

1 LMX 725kgs - €3,260 - €4.49/kg         

2 HEX 645kgs - €2,660 - €4.12/kg

3 LMX 613kgs - €2,640 - €4.30/kg          

1 HEX  625kgs - €2,480 - €3.97/kg

1 CHX 580kgs - €2,630 - €4.53/kg          

1 CHX 535kgs - €2,620 - €4.90/kg

5 LMX 478kgs - €2,190 - €4.58/kg          

5 CHX 416kgs- €2,000 - €4.81/kg

Heifers:

1 CHX 660kgs - €3,000 - €4.54/kg         

1 SIX 605kgs - €2,840 - €4.69/kg

2 HEX 617kgs - €2,520 - €4.08/kg         

1 HEX 470kgs - €1,970 - €4.19/kg

1 AAX 540kgs - €2,470 - €4.57/kg         

5 LMX 527kgs - €2,430 - €4.61/kg

1 LMX 465kgs - €3,290 - €7.07/kg         

1 LMX 460kgs - €2,450 - €5.32/kg

3 CHX 497kgs - €2,340 - €4.71/kg          

3 LMX 395kgs - €1,950 - €4.93/kg

Cull Cows

1 LMX 975kgs - €4,260 - €4.31/kg         

1 CHX 860kgs - €3,730 - €4.34/kg

1 LMX 920kgs - €4,000 - €4.35/kg         

1 CHX 900kgs - €4,000 - €4.35/kg

1 CHX 765kgs - €3,050 - €3.98/kg         

1 LMX 700kgs - €3,020 - €4.31/kg

1 AAX 700kgs - €2,780 - €3.97/kg          

1 BBX 655kgs - €3,300 - €5.03/kg

1 SIX  640kgs - €2,760 - €4.31/kg          

1 FR 660kgs - €2,080 - €3.15/kg

1 FR  570kgs - €1,750 - €3.07/kg            

1 FR 685kgs - €2,250 - €3.28/kg

 


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Apr. 16, 2025

Kilrush Mart General Sale including Calves

Kilrush Mart Wednesday

 April 16th 2025

Big sale again in Kilrush with over 400 on offer which included 80 calves. Again calves were a fine trade with a 100% clearance. Mostly Angus and Hereford calves, with HEX’s making €205 to €490 and AAX’s made from €205 to €460. FR bulls made from €110 to €280. More of a mixed run of cull cows today. A share of forward HEX & FR bullocks and these were in strong demand. Trade steady on the week with no increases in prices to report this week.

Bullocks:

4 FR 305kgs - €1,080 - €3.54/kg      

1 LMX 480kgs - €1,930 - €4.02/kg

1 FR 495kgs - €1,630 - €3.29/kg        

1 AAX 510kgs - €1,850 - €3.63/kg

2 LMX 640kgs - €2,960 - €4.63/kg      

7 FR 580kgs - €2,000 - €3.45/kg

6 HEX 591kgs - €2,350 - €3.98/kg      

7 FR 593kgs - €2,180 - €3.68/kg

5 HEX 235kgs - €1,100 - €4.74/kg      

1 CHX 305kgs - €1,520 - €4.99/kg

Heifers:

1 LMX 400kgs - €2,180 - €5.45/kg         

6 LMX 376kgs - €1,820 - €4.84/kg

1 SPX 490kgs - €1,610 - €3.29/kg         

2 HEX 340kgs - €1,310 - €3.85/kg

2 LMX 470kgs - €2,120 - €4.51/kg          

6 HEX 277kgs - €1,080 - €3.90/kg

1 AAX 475kgs - €1,810 - €3.81/kg          

1 FR 430kgs - €1,180 - €2.74/kg

Cows:

1 CHX 820kgs - €3,360 - €4.09/kg         

1 CHX 800kgs - €2,850 - €3.56/kg

1 LMX 705kgs - €2,650 - €3.75/kg         

1 FR 680kgs - €2,100 - €3.09/kg

1 FR 615kgs - €1,850 - €3.00/kg          

1 LM 675kgs - €2,340 - €3.46/kg

1 FR 600kgs - €1,630 - €2.71/kg          

1 LMX 505kgs - €2,020 - €4.00/kg

 


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Apr. 15, 2025

Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock

Ennis Mart

Tuesday April 15th  2025

Big sale again today with just short of 1,100 head on offer, which included 180 calves. Again a great trade for calves as AAX calves made from €120 to €470, FR calves made from €80 to €320, HEX calves made from €220 to €500 and continental calves made to €720. Smaller entry of dairy cows today sold between €1,590 to €2,370. Suckler pairs made to €3,600 and in calf lots made to €3,350. Bull weanlings were a shade dearer and up about 5c/kg, with heifers a shade easier and back 7c/kg, but still some very fancy prices paid.

WEANLING BULLS:

3 CHX 283kgs - €1,720 - €6.07/kg         

1 CHX 390Kgs - €2,050 - €5.25/kg

2 LMX 290kgs - €1,650 - €5.69/kg         

1 BBX 395kgs - €1,930- €4.88/kg

4 HEX 292kgs - €1,470 - €5.02/kg         

5 LMX 384kgs - €1,840 - €4.79/kg

1 CHX 465kgs - €2,270 - €4.88/kg         

1 LMX 420kgs - €2,200 - €5.24/kg

5 LMX 426kgs - €2,080 - €4.87/kg        

1 LMX 505kgs - €2,620 - €5.18/kg

WEANLING HEIFERS:

1 LMX 270kgs - €2,010 - €7.44/kg        

1 CHX 370Kgs - €1,970 - €5.32/kg

2 CHX 290kgs - €1,550 - €5.34/kg         

2 CHX 362Kgs - €1,900 - €5.24/kg

1 LMX 260kgs - €1,380 - €5.30/kg        

2 CHX 350kgs - €1,600 - €4.57/kg

2 LMX 300kgs - €1,750 - €5.83/kg        

1 CHX 415kgs - €2,400 - €5.78/kg

2 CHX 442kgs - €1,840 - €4.16/kg          1 CHX 325kgs - €1,570 - €4.83/kg


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Apr. 14, 2025

Ennis Mart Sheep Sale

                                                                      Ennis Mart

Monday 14th April 2025

Sheep Auction

Fine size sheep sale today with over 660 head on offer, which included almost 200 spring lambs. Some good spring lambs available and these generally hit €4.40/kg on average. Hoggets held the trade of the last few weeks. Culls were a serious trade with some excellent culls available. Better quality lots hit €3/kg, with an overall average in the cull section of €2.60/kg. Small entry of ewes and lambs and these made €365 for ewes and pairs, with an excellent quality ewe and her strong lamb making €485.

Spring lambs                                                          

16 @ 45.5kgs - €200 - €4.40/kg            

22 @ 43kgs - €189 - €4.40/kg               

17 @ 44kgs - €194 - €4.41/kg     

6 @ 46kgs - €219 - €4.76/kg                 

8 @ 44.5kgs - €201 - €4.52/kg              

3 @ 51kgs - €227 - €4.45/kg       

5 @ 52kgs - €224 - €4.31/kg

Hoggets                                                        

10 @ 48.5kgs - €197 - €4.06/kg            

6 @ 47kgs - €188 - €4.00/kg                 

9 @ 53kgs - €203 - €3.83/kg                 

11 @ 47kgs - €193 - €4.10/kg               

6 @ 47kgs - €188 - €4.00/kg                 

4 @ 46.5kgs - €180 - €3.87/kg

 

No Sale Next Week Easter Monday 21st April


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Telephone:+353 (0) 65 6824411