Mr Stanley Herron, 17 Drumkirk Road, Armagh was convicted at Armagh Magistrates' Court on 17 October 2008 of one charge under the Welfare of Animals (Northern Ireland) Act 1972
Mr Herron pleaded guilty and was fined £400 plus £40 costs.
Notes to Editors:
- Mr Herron was convicted of one charge of permitting unnecessary suffering to a bovine animal contrary to section 13(g) of the Welfare of Animals (Northern Ireland) Act 1972
- The Department gives high priority to the welfare of animals and operates a rigorous enforcement policy to ensure full compliance of regulatory requirements. Any breaches are investigated thoroughly and offenders prosecuted as necessary.
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