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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 6816Unlicensed installation (EPA licence offence, Section 82(2)) · Co. Cork

Farmer convicted over unlicensed pig rearing at Timoleague, Co Cork

A farmer pleaded guilty at Bandon District Court to rearing pigs in unauthorised facilities without an EPA licence. 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. Sentenced10 Jan
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA farmer pleaded guilty to rearing pigs in facilities not authorised by the EPA. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe pigs included 6,560 production pigs, 256 farrowing sows and 555 dry sows. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe piggery is in Timoleague, Co Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe EPA found the unauthorised facility during an inspection of the licensed facility on 9 June 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInspectors counted the pigs in the unauthorised facilities during a site visit. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to rearing pigs in an installation above the licensing capacity without a licence, contrary to Section 82(2). (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe farmer was convicted at Bandon District Court on 4 January. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge fined the farmer €3,000 for each offence. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe farmer was fined a total of €6,000 for two offences. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge awarded €10,000 in costs to the EPA. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe landowner built new unauthorised pig housing near the existing licensed facility. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherCarhue Piggeries Limited is named on the EPA's website as the farm responsible. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Jan2024
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Farmer pleads guilty to rearing over 7,000 pigs without EPA approval

    Reports the Bandon District Court conviction on 4 January 2024, the two €3,000 fines, the €10,000 costs order and the EPA's account of how the unlicensed buildings were found.

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