Fines

The Co Kildare-based beef and lamb processor appeared in Naas District Court on Monday 4 November.

New figures from the Department of Rural Development show over 730 farm animals were attacked by dogs last year.

Arrabawn was found to have failed to comply with the limits for total phosphorus to water, namely to the Clareen stream.

Of the farmers, two have been named under the misuse of marked mineral oil and one farmer has failed to lodge income tax returns.

The Department does not appear to have issued any fines to fertiliser blenders whose fertiliser was found to be sub-standard in 2023.

A 37-point action plan to improve water quality was published by the department last week after receiving approval by ministers in the NI Executive

Farmers who fail to comply with the new fertiliser database rules could incur fines of €5,000 and 100% penalties on CAP payments.