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.

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Clare Marts

ENNIS

MONDAYS - Sheep Auction @10.30am (NO SALE ON 17TH MARCH)

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.

Ring 2 @11:30 – Heifers

FRIDAYSRing 1 @ 11:00 Bullocks

 

KILRUSH MART 

General Cattle Sale  - 11.00am Weekly every Wednesday

 

KILFENORA MART 

Saturday, 15th March - 11am

SCARIFF MART 

Saturday, 22nd March - 11am

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
Mar. 28, 2025

Ennis Mart Bullock Sale

 

Ennis Mart

Friday 28th March 2025

 

Fine sale of bullocks again today with 547 on offer. Mostly store type stock available today and very few 2024 born cattle available. Bullocks over 600kgs up €10c/kg again and stores between 400kgs and 600kgs up 5c/kg. Bullocks under 400kgs up 20c/kg with some huge prices achieved. A three-year-old bullock of 840kgs hit €3,870.

 

Bullocks:

1 LMX 840kgs - €3,870 - €4.60/kg           1 CHX 815kgs - €3,430 - €4.21/kg

2 FRX 707kgs - €2,690 - €3.80/kg          1 LMX 675kgs - €3,180 - €4.71/kg

1 CHX 635kgs - €2,860 - €4.50/kg           1 CHX  555kgs - €2,680 - €4.83/kg

5 CHX 539kgs - €2,580 - €4.78/kg           6 LMX 520kgs - €2,440 - €4.68/kg

3 HEX 480kgs - €2,050 - €4.27/kg           3 CHX 498kgs- €2,470 - €4.95/kg

7 CHX 477kgs - €2,340 - €4.89/kg           4 LMX 339kgs - €1,950 - €5.75/kg

1 AAX 610kgs- €2,560 - €4.20/kg             1 FR 670kgs - €2,670 - €4.00/kg                  

3 HEX 445kgs - €1,850 - €4.20/kg            1 HEX 625kgs - €2,720 - €4.40/kg


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Mar. 27, 2025

Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers & Aged Bulls

Ennis Mart

Thursday 27th March 2025

Fine entry of cull cows & heifers today with just over 500 on offer and 24 aged bulls available also. Aged bulls were a super trade with 8 bulls exceeding €4,000, as a LM bull weighing 1,065kgs made €4,740 and a CH bull weighing 1,130kgs hit €4,400. Again quite a number of forward type heifers today and these averaged €4.25/kg. Heavy cows over 700kgs averaged €3.80/kg. Cows up 10c/kg on the week and heifers were up 10-15c/kg.

Heifers:

2 LMX 680kgs - €3,320 - €4.88/kg         

1 HEX 610kgs - €2,490 - €4.08/kg

1 HEX 625kgs - €2,600 - €4.16/kg         

1 LMX 570kgs - €2,780 - €4.87/kg

1 HEX 595kgs - €2,450 - €4.12/kg         

1 CHX 550kgs - €2,620 - €4.76/kg

1 CHX 470kgs - €2,400 - €5.10/kg         

2 LMX 475kgs - €2,270 - €4.77/kg

4 LMX 480kgs - €2,220 - €4.62/kg          

2 LMX 392kgs - €1,800 - €4.58/kg

Cull Cows

1 CHX 900kgs - €3,690 - €4.10/kg         

1 CHX 840kgs - €3,590 - €4.27/kg

1 HEX 925kgs - €3,660 - €3.95/kg         

1 LMX 755kgs - €3,510 - €4.65/kg

1 FR 710kgs - €2,480 - €3.49/kg           

1 FRX 710kgs - €2,730 - €3.84/kg

1 LMX  755kgs - €3,510 - €4.65/kg        

1 CHX 765kgs - €3,400 - €4.44/kg

1 CHX  675kgs - €2,760 - €4.08/kg         

1 SIX  615kgs - €2,720 - €4.42/kg

1 LMX  555kgs - €2,510 - €4.52/kg         

1 PI 550kgs - €2,350 - €4.27/kg

 


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Mar. 26, 2025

Kilrush Mart General Sale including Calves

Kilrush Mart Wednesday

 March 26th 2025

Big sale today in Kilrush with just over 600 on offer, which included 160 calves. Great trade for calves with AAX calves making €110 to €390 & HEX calves making €100 to €400. FR bull calves made €100 to €250. A cracking trade for the 80 cull cows on offer. A good dash of forward heifers in the sale and these met huge demand.

Bullocks:

7 FR 390kgs - €1,420 - €3.65/kg            

2 AUX 705kgs - €2,960 - €4.20/kg

1 HEX 290kgs - €1,350 - €4.65/kg        

3 FR 660kgs - €2,510 - €3.80/kg

1 HEX 605kgs - €2,470 - €4.08/kg        

1 FR 640kgs - €2,470 - €3.86/kg

1 LMX 465kgs - €2,000 - €4.30/kg        

3 LMX 552kgs - €2,460 - €4.46/kg

2 LMX 365kgs - €1,790 - €4.90/kg        

1 LMX 350kgs - €1,710 - €4.88/kg

2 AAX 485kgs - €1,900 - €3.92/kg         

1 SPX 490kgs - €1,900 - €3.85/kg

Heifers:

1 FR 600kgs - €2,150 - €3.58/kg         

2 HEX 520kgs - €2,210 - €4.25/kg

1 CHX 645kgs - €2,670 - €4.14/kg         

1 HEX 595kgs - €2,360 - €3.96/kg

2 AAX 487kgs - €2,000 - €4.10/kg          

1 AAX 485kgs - €1,860 - €3.83/kg

1 CHX 400kgs - €1,690 - €4.22/kg          

1 CHX 380kgs - €1,640 - €4.31/kg

4 HEX 284kgs - €1,050 - €3.70/kg          

3 LMX 327kgs - €1,380 - €4.22/kg

Cows:

1 LMX 880kgs - €3,450 - €3.92/kg         

1 LMX 775kgs - €3,260 - €4.21/kg

1 FR 795kgs - €2,610 - €3.28kg             

1 FR 710kgs - €2,390 - €3.36/kg

1 CHX 675kgs - €2,980 - €4.41/kg         

1 CHX 640kgs - €2,590 - €4.04/kg

1 FR 670kgs - €2,300 - €3.43/kg          

1 FR 630kgs - €2,200 - €3.49/kg




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Mar. 25, 2025

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

Ennis Mart

Tuesday March 25th 2025

Very big sale today with 1361 on offer, which included just short of 300 calves. There was a great yard of weanlings on offer as the trade was similar to last week but no dearer. Some great stock available in both rings. Dairy stock made from €1,120 to €2,540. Pairs in the suckler ring made to €2,490 and in-calf lots made to €2,570. FR calves made from €70 to €280. AAX calves made from €100 to €405 & HEX calves made from €160 to €600. LMX calves made from €110 to €640 and CHX calves made from €230 to €600.

WEANLING BULLS:

1 CHX 290kgs - €1,720 - €5.93/kg         

3 LMX 277Kgs - €1,500 - €5.42/kg

1 LMX 290kgs - €1,510 - €5.20/kg         

1 LMX 370kgs - €2,030- €5.48/kg

1 CHX 360kgs - €2,000 - €5.31/kg         

5 LMX 362kgs - €1,870 - €5.16/kg

1 LMX 390kgs - €1,870 - €4.79/kg        

1 LMX 365kgs - €1,980 - €5.42/kg

1 BAX 450kgs - €2,500 - €5.55/kg         

2 LMX 412kgs - €2,090 - €5.06/kg

 

WEANLING HEIFERS:

3 CHX 275kgs - €1,670 - €6.07/kg         

1 LMX 255Kgs - €1,390 - €5.45/kg

1 LMX 275kgs - €1,660 - €6.03/kg        

1 LMX 345Kgs - €2,620 - €6.14/kg

1 LMX 350kgs - €1,940 - €5.54/kg        

1 CHX 340kgs - €1,860 - €5.47/kg

1 CHX 450kgs - €2,200 - €4.89/kg         

2 CHX 412kgs - €2,080 - €5.04/kg

1 CHX 355kgs - €1,840 - €5.49/kg         

1 CHX 280kgs - €1,520 - €5.42/kg           

 


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Mar. 24, 2025

Ennis Mart Sheep Sale

                         Ennis Mart

Monday 24th March 2025

Sheep Auction

 

Small sheep sale today despite no sale last week. Good hoggets on offer today and this helped the trade. An overall average price of €3.91/kg for hoggets. Cull ewes a strong trade and averaged €2.41/kg, with 13 ewes weighing 91kgs making €2.64/kg & 4 ewes weighing 82kgs making €205. Ewes with single lambs made to €270.      

 

Hoggets                                                        

10 @ 52kgs - €221 - €4.25/kg               

11 @ 55.5kgs - €220 - €3.96/kg             

26 @ 56kgs - €217 - €3.87/kg               

10 @ 52.5kgs - €208 - €3.96/kg            

11 @ 51kgs - €205 - €4.02/kg               

10 @ 50.5kgs - €201 - €3.98/kg

9 @ 53.5kgs - €214 - €4.00/kg

 


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