IFI secures conviction against cheese maker for slurry pollution offence.
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has secured a conviction against a dairy production firm for slurry pollution of a tributary of the River Suir, and have been ordered to pay fines and costs of €7,440.
Slurry in Clover River latter a tributary of the River Suir. Pic: Courtesy Inland Fisheries Ireland.
Commenting, Ms Lynda Connor(South-Eastern regional director at IFI) said: “The Clover River was found to be in a poor condition, with polluting material discharging into this river from a drain full of slurry”. Ms Connor added “Ensuring clean and healthy water is not just a responsibility, but a necessity for the survival of fish and the ecosystems they thrive in. This successful prosecution is part of Inland Fisheries Ireland’s very determined efforts to protect the State’s rivers, streams, and lakes.”
The court heard the evidence for the defence did not match up with photographs which showed deep slurry in the water, not just a spillage, and the issue had been ongoing for a considerable time before action was taken.
It was noted that the pollution constituted a very serious breach on the part of The Tipperary Cheese Company Ltd.
Evidence was given by IFI Fisheries Environmental Officer Mr Oliver McGrath who outlined the facts to the court. The incident took place in December 2023 and was heard at Thurles District Court on February 18th 2025.
IFI urge people to report water pollution, illegal fishing activity, habitat destruction, fish kills or issues of concern in their local rivers/lakes; to its confidential 24/7 number, 0818 34 74 24.
Inland Fisheries Ireland have gained a conviction against the environmental engineering firm, named as Glanua Group Ltd., following a toxic chemical spill into the River Suir at Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Image Courtesy Inland Fisheries Ireland
Glanua Group Ltd were found to have caused harmful matter to flow into the River Suir at Holycross, and were directed to pay fines plus expenses of €5,561.
The firm operates the Thurles Water Treatment Plant on behalf of Uisce Éireann, from a facility that was built within the last five years. The River Suir was found to have approximately 400m of a yellowish cream deposit, understood to be Aluminium sulphate on the river bed. Aluminium sulfate is used in water purification and for chemical phosphorus removal from wastewater. It causes suspended impurities to coagulate into larger particles and then settle to the bottom of a container. This chemical has the potential to be very toxic for fish and invertebrates if released into the river, depending on the levels of the river water.
Thurles District Court heard that the pollution involved a significant discharge that had been going on over a period of time.
Inland Fisheries Ireland are urging people to report water pollution, illegal fishing, habitat destruction, fish kills or issues of concern in their local rivers/lakes to its confidential 24/7, Tel No – 0818 34 74 24.
This successful prosecution is, at last, part of Inland Fisheries Ireland’s determined efforts to protect the State’s rivers, streams, and lakes.
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Alert Summary dated Monday, March 10th 2025.
Allergy Alert Notification: 2025.A08 Allergen: Eggs Product Identification: Tesco Apple Tart: 500g Batch Code: Best before date: 10/03/2025 and 11/03/2025 Country Of Origin: Ireland
Message: The above batches of Tesco Apple Tart contain eggs which is not declared in the ingredients or as an allergen on the label. This may make the batch unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of eggs and therefore, these consumers should not eat the implicated batches.
Presence of peanut in a batch of Tesco Garlic Powder.
Alert Summary dated Friday, March 7th 2025
Allergy Alert Notification: 2025.A07 Allergen: Peanuts Product Identification: Tesco Garlic Powder; pack size: 45g Batch Code: 78775; best before date: end 02/2026 Country Of Origin: China
Message: The above batch of Tesco Garlic Powder contains peanut which is not mentioned on the label. This may make the batch unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of peanut and therefore, these consumers should not eat the implicated batch.
Presence of peanut in a batch of Sofra Garlic Powder
Alert Summary dated Friday, March 7th, 2025
Allergy Alert Notification: 2025.A06 Allergen: Peanuts Product Identification: Sofra Garlic Powder, pack size: 100 g Batch Code: 011124; best before date: end 05/2026
Message: The above batch of Sofra Garlic Powder contains peanut which is not mentioned on the label. This may make the batch unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of peanut and therefore these consumers should not eat the implicated batch.
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