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Minister brings action against farmer over allegedly trespassing cattle
Summary
In July 2019 the Minister for Justice brought High Court proceedings against farmer Mr James Scully of Kilreesk Lane, St Margarets, Co Dublin, over alleged trespassing of his cattle on 156 acres of land known as Thornton Hall, owned by the Minister. The land had been earmarked for a proposed 'super prison' and the State had spent over €50m on the site since 2005. A sworn affidavit stated that Scully's livestock had been grazing there for several months, and that in February the Irish Prison Service was notified that cattle had strayed onto a neighbouring property and onto a road, almost causing a collision. The Minister had spent €21,000 on fencing, gates, bollards and repairs to neighbour lawns.
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What: Report matter: Minister brings action against farmer over allegedly trespassing cattle. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
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- 2019-07-08 Publication
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