Mr Donal McGreevy (25), Moor Road, Ballyward, Castlewellan, was convicted at Downpatrick Court on four charges of failure to comply with a tuberculosis notice, requiring him to detain all animals on his holding. Mr McGreevy was not present in court, but his solicitor stated his client wanted to enter a guilty plea.
The case was dealt with in Mr McGreevy’s absence, and he was fined £600 plus a £15 offender levy.
The case arose following a DAERA investigation into breaches of a tuberculosis restriction, which prohibited the movement of cattle from Mr McGreevy’s holding. Mr McGreevy illegally moved 41 cattle between 21/08/2023 and 12/09/2023.
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