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‘Realistic fines’ needed to clamp down on illegal hunting and trespass - IFA
Noel Bardon
The IFA has called for the establishment of a dedicated rural crime unit in an Garda Síochána.
4 December 2024 News
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.
26 November 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.
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
DAERA consider on-off slurry ban
A 37-point action plan to improve water quality was published by the department last week after receiving approval by ministers in the NI Executive
24 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Fines and CAP penalties for unregistered fertiliser imports
Farmers who fail to comply with the new fertiliser database rules could incur fines of €5,000 and 100% penalties on CAP payments.
26 June 2024 News