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Tipperary Co-op ordered in court to pay €7,170 for River Ara pollution
Anne O'Donoghue
Tipperary Co-op was found to have permitted or caused a harmful a discharge into the River Ara near Tipperary town.
9 October 2024 News
Arrabawn fined for breaching emissions limits
Arrabawn was found to have failed to comply with the limits for total phosphorus to water, namely to the Clareen stream.
9 October 2024 News
Dairy farmer to plead guilty to animal neglect
At Roscommon Criminal Circuit Court on Tuesday, Judge Kenneth Connolly adjourned the case until next year.
Court rules in favour of plant-based 'burgers'
Protéines France, the European Vegetarian Union, the Vegetarian Association of France and the company Beyond Meat Inc are contesting a decree adopted by the French government.
7 October 2024 News
Labelling of organic imports must comply with EU law, court rules
It comes after German drinks manufacturer, Herbaria, was ordered to remove the EU organic production logo, known as ‘inter alia’, from one of its beverages.
7 October 2024 News
Ornua loses Kerrygold trademark case in US court
Judge in case granted summary judgment in favour of defendant.
7 October 2024 News
MEP proposes 20% stamp duty rate to deter those building up 'huge land banks'
The change proposed by MEP Michael McNamara would apply to any land acquisition by persons who already own, directly or indirectly, 400ha of land.
24 September 2024 News
Man who threw bag of cow dung crossed a line - Minister
Minister Anne Rabbitte told the court on Friday that she was “picked out” by Joseph Baldwin at a Gort biogas plant meeting, Gordon Deegan reports.
16 September 2024 News
Farmer fined €4,450 for illegally burning waste
The farmer was found to have burned farm plastics, household and other wastes in his farmyard in March 2023.
13 September 2024 News
Farmer charged with animal cruelty offences
Seamus Looby of Raheen, Garryspillane, Co Limerick, was summonsed appear at Kilmallock District Court on Tuesday 10 September 2024.
11 September 2024 News
Three farmers feature on list of tax defaulters
Of the farmers, two have been named under the misuse of marked mineral oil and one farmer has failed to lodge income tax returns.
10 September 2024 News
Judge cites Father Ted in High Court row over Westmeath land
A dispute between five Westmeath brothers over the estate of their mother, the late Mary Conway ended up in the High Court.
21 August 2024 News