Origin Enterprises deal for Clarendon Agricare
Dublin-headquartered Origin Enterprises plc has confirmed it has agreed a deal to acquire Portadown based Clarendon Agricare Limited.
Clarendon is the largest distributor of crop protection products in NI, supplying a range of products from all the major agrochemical manufacturers.
The latest accounts to the end of December 2025 show Claredon had net assets of £5.7m, with its two directors being Clive Coffey and Kieran Donohoe. Origin already has significant business interests in NI and is the joint owner of John Thompson and Sons alongside feed importer, W&R Barnett.
No plan to change dog attack laws in NI
There are no plans to introduce tougher penalties for dog attacks on livestock in NI, Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir has said.
The current legislation allows a maximum fine of £1,000 if a person is convicted of letting their dog worry livestock, and the maximum fine for setting a dog on livestock is £2,500.
Legislation has recently been updated in England and Wales which now allows courts to impose unlimited fines for livestock worrying incidents.
However, in response to a question from North Down MLA Peter Martin, Minister Muir described current livestock worrying laws in NI as “robust”.
“Given the limited time remaining in the mandate, it is not feasible to conduct a review, or make any amendments, to the legislation in relation to livestock worrying,” he said.
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