Athenry farmer in court charged under Bovine TB Order
Galway Bay fm newsroom - An Athenry farmer has received the benefit of the Probation Act after he pleaded guilty to three charges under the Bovine Tuberculosis Order.
John Feeney of Willmount House in Castleturvin appeared before Loughrea District Court.Mr. Feeney faced three charges for his failure to effectively isolate reactors from the remainder of the herd.Taking account of his personal circumstances at the time of the offences, Judge Jeffrey Browne applied the Probation Act.He also ordered Mr. Feeney to pay 500 euro to the court poor box.