AN ROINN TALMHAÍOCHTA, IASCAIGH AGUS BIA
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD
ACCEPTED CATTLE MATS
This list details all the companies that are accepted as producing cattle mats for grant-aid. The mats will still be subject to a final inspection before grant-aid is paid.
If a manufacturer is not included on this list, then initial approval for grant aid shall not be given unless the applicant arranges for the Departmental acceptance of the chosen system.
If a cattle mat manufacturing company which is not on this list wishes to be included, it should send detailed specifications of their units to: Specialist Unit, Specialist Farm Services Environment and Evaluation Division, Pavilion A, GrattanBusiness Centre, Dublin Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
Notes:
1) It was intended that only mats that have passed the DLG Sigma test would be accepted after 31/5/2009. However, it has been decided for logistical reason to postpone this date of implementation. No new date has yet been set.
2) Under no circumstances shall mats be fixed to slats with screws or anchor bolts. All slat mats shall be designed so that they remain secure for their entire working life without requiring to be attached to slats with screws or anchor bolts.
3) Under no circumstances shall mats be grant-aided in buildings with internal agitation points.
4) All relevant health and safety requirements under the Health, Safety and Welfare at Work Act, 2005 shall be complied with during the installation of the mats.
Accepted Cattle Slat Mats:-
Company Name / AddressCow Comfort Ltd. / Belmullet, Co. Mayo
Connaught Agri Supplies / Unit 3A, Lakeside retail Pk, Claremorris,
Co. Mayo
Durapak / EnterprisePark, Innishmore, Ballincollig,
Co. Cork.
EasyFix Rubber Products / Athenry, Co. Galway.
ICE Comfort Slat Mats Ltd. / Poppintree Industrial Estate, Finglas, Dublin 11.
Riverstick Industries / Riverstick, Co. Cork
RJ Mooney & Son Ltd / Unit 4c, Avonbeg Industrial Estate,
Long Mile Road, Dublin 12
Accepted Cattle Cubicle Mats/Mattress:-
Company Name / AddressAllenweld Ltd. / Newmarket, Co. Cork.
Alfco Farm Services Ltd. / Newtown, Trim, Co Meath.
Capwell Industries / Riverstown, Glanmire, Co. Cork
Cow Comfort Ltd. / Belmullet, Co. Mayo.
Connaught Agri Supplies / Unit 3A, Lakeside retail Pk, Claremorris,
Co. Mayo
Coyle Agri-Services / Dublin road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Dairymaster / Causeway, Co. Kerry,
DeLaval Ltd. / ShamrockBusinessPark, Graiguecullen,
Co. Carlow.
Durapak / EnterprisePark, Innishmore, Ballincollig,
Co. Cork.
EasyFix Rubber Products / Athenry, Co. Galway.
O’Donnell Engineering / Tulla, Emly, Co. Tipperary.
O’Donovan Engineering Ltd. / Coachford, Co. Cork.
Marty Moore / Heatherbrook Hse, Dysart, Ballinasloe,
Co. Roscommon.
RJ Mooney & Son Ltd / Unit 4c, Avonbeg Industrial Estate,
Long Mile Road, Dublin 12.
Quiverhill Agri Supplies / Rosegreen, Cashel, Co. Tipperary
Riverstick Industries / Riverstick, Co. Cork.
Wilson Agriculture / 75 Drumcroone Road, ColeraineBT51 4ED, Northern Ireland
Accepted Cattle Loose Area Mats:-
Company Name / AddressAlfco Farm Services Ltd. / Newtown, Trim, Co Meath
Capwell Industries / Riverstown, Glanmire, Co. Cork
Cow Comfort Ltd. / Belmullet, Co. Mayo
Durapak / EnterprisePark, Innishmore, Ballincollig,
Co. Cork.
EasyFix Rubber Products / Athenry, Co. Galway.
O’Donnell Engineering / Tulla, Emly, Co. Tipperary.
Riverstick Industries / Riverstick, Co. Cork
RJ Mooney & Son Ltd / Unit 4c, Avonbeg Industrial Estate,
Long Mile Road, Dublin 12
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