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A closure order has been served on a slaughterhouse and cutting plant at an address listed as Corcreaghy, Carrickmacross. The FSAI lists this as Co Louth.
The order was served upon Barry McConnon, who occupied animal sheds on the premises and operated the cutting plant in a premises to the rear of the dwelling house at that address.
The local authority placed the closure order on the business on Tuesday 10 April, under the FSAI act 1998.
Closure order
A closure order is issued if, in the opinion of the authorised officer, there is or there is likely to be a grave and immediate danger to public health at/or in the food premises.
Closure orders can refer to the immediate closure of all or part of the food premises, or all or some of its activities. The orders may be lifted when the premises has improved to the satisfaction of the authorised officer. Failure to comply with an Improvement order may also result in the issuing of a closure order.
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