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Northern Ireland
MLAs refuse to back down on Muir penalties
David Wright
Minister Muir has sought to reverse a change to the cross-compliance penalty regime in NI.
13 January 2025 News
Independent TD calls for legislation review for trespass on farmland
Offaly deputy Carol Nolan said she is engaging with the Office of the Parliamentary Legal Advisor within the Oireachtas as part of her intention to initiate the review.
19 December 2024 News
‘Realistic fines’ needed to clamp down on illegal hunting and trespass - IFA
The IFA has called for the establishment of a dedicated rural crime unit in an Garda Síochána.
Department inspector has animal cruelty sentence reduced on appeal
Michael O’Reilly of Cois Maigh, Mogeely, Castlemartyr, Co Cork pleaded guilty in May 2024 to seven charges under the Animal Health and Welfare Act, 2013. David Forsythe reports.
4 December 2024 News
IFA blasts lack of action on dog attacks on sheep
Robust measures are needed to address dogs worrying and attacking sheep, the IFA has said.
26 November 2024 News
Moyvalley Meats fined €4,000 for emissions breaches
The Co Kildare-based beef and lamb processor appeared in Naas District Court on Monday 4 November.
19 November 2024 News
Hundreds of livestock maimed or killed by dogs
New figures from the Department of Rural Development show over 730 farm animals were attacked by dogs last year.
27 October 2024 News
Arrabawn fined for breaching emissions limits
Arrabawn was found to have failed to comply with the limits for total phosphorus to water, namely to the Clareen stream.
9 October 2024 News
Three farmers feature on list of tax defaulters
Of the farmers, two have been named under the misuse of marked mineral oil and one farmer has failed to lodge income tax returns.
10 September 2024 News
Send back out-of-spec fertiliser, farmers told
The Department does not appear to have issued any fines to fertiliser blenders whose fertiliser was found to be sub-standard in 2023.
14 August 2024 News