EPA Prosecutes a Pig Farmer

On the 12th June 2008 at Cavan District Court, the Environmental Protection Agency took a prosecution against a Pig Farmer(Licensee) in relation to an offence under Sections 8 and 86(6) of the Environmental Protection Act 1992 to 2007 for a breach of his Integrated Pollution Control (IPC) Licence (Reg. No. P0466-02).

The Licensee pleaded guilty to one charge, which related to undertaking landspreading activities other than in accordance with Nutrient Management Plans agreed in advance with the EPA.

On hearing details of the offence Judge Sean McBride applied the Probation Act and ordered that a donation of €500 be made payable to the Cavan Boxing Club.

The Licensee was granted an IPC Licence (Reg. No. P0466-02) on the 25th August 2003 for the rearing of pigs.  The facility is located at Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan.

This prosecution was taken following investigations undertaken by the Office of Environmental Enforcement on 25th July 2007.