Farmer fined £3,000 at court

A County Londonderry farmer was fined £3,000 at Londonderry Magistrates Court on Friday on a charge of failing to follow procedure with regard to the death of seven cattle.
The courthouse at Bishop Street, Derry.The courthouse at Bishop Street, Derry.
The courthouse at Bishop Street, Derry.

Alan McNeely, of Clampernow Road, Newbuildings, admitted a charged with failing to notify the deaths of seven bovine animals, as well as a charge of failure to present a herd register and a further charge of failure to produce medicine records. The case arose from discrepancies found at a cattle identification inspection.

The inspection was carried out by Veterinary Service Enforcement Branch.

In addition to the fine the defendant was ordered to pay a £15 offenders’ levy.