Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 6764Unlicensed pig rearing (environmental offence) · Co. Cork

Cork farmer pleads guilty to rearing over 7,000 pigs without EPA licence

A farmer pleaded guilty at Bandon District Court to rearing 7,371 pigs in facilities not authorised by the EPA. He was fined a total of €6,000 and ordered to pay €10,000 in costs to the EPA.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced16 Jan
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA farmer pleaded guilty to rearing 7,371 pigs in facilities not authorised by the EPA. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe pig count included production pigs, farrowing sows and dry sows. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe piggery is in Timoleague, Co Cork. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe farmer was convicted at Bandon District Court on 4 January 2024. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe offences were on 5 April 2022 and 6 May 2022. (corkbeo.ie)
  • causeThe landowner built new unauthorised pig housing near an existing licensed facility. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe EPA revealed the prosecution on 8 January. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe EPA became aware of the unauthorised facility during an inspection of the licensed facility on 9 June 2021. (corkbeo.ie)
  • chargeThe farmer pleaded guilty to rearing pigs in an installation over the licensing capacity without a licence. (corkbeo.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a fine of €3,000 for each offence. (corkbeo.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge awarded costs of €10,000 to the EPA. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Jan2024
    Sentencedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Cork farmer pleads guilty to rearing over 7,000 pigs without EPA approval

    First report of the Bandon District Court conviction and fines for unlicensed pig rearing at a Timoleague piggery; the EPA revealed the prosecution on 8 January 2024.

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