A farmer from Northern Ireland has been charged £1,250 for failing to notify authorities the births or movement of seven animals onto his holding and one charge of failure to dispose of a carcase.
Patrick Tiernan, from Forkhill, Newry was convicted yesterday (6 February) at Newry Magistrates' Court.
Mr Tiernan pleaded guilty and was fined £1,250 plus £15 offenders levy.
These offences came to light during an inspection of Mr Tiernan’s farm by Veterinary Service Enforcement Branch.
Mr Tiernan was convicted of one charge of failing to notify the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of the birth of seven calves, or their movement on to his holding.
He was also convicted of one charge of failing to hold a carcase or part of a carcase of any farmed animal that had not been slaughtered for human consumption, pending consignment or disposal.
Breaches of the Cattle Identification Regulations weaken and undermine the cattle traceability system in Northern Ireland, including the integrity of the Department's Animal and Public Health Information System (APHIS).
