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Minister gets order over trespassing cattle
Summary
In a High Court hearing on 11 July 2019, Justice Leonie Reynolds issued orders against farmer James Scully, who had removed cattle from 156 acres of Thornton Hall land in North County Dublin earmarked for a proposed prison. The Minister for Justice, represented by David McGrath SC and Elizabeth Donovan BL, alleged that Scully had grazed livestock on the land for several months without permission, a claim Scully denied and said he had removed all animals. He also claimed other people's livestock had been grazing there. The judge noted Scully had removed his animals but ordered him to refrain from any further trespassing and to keep all livestock off the Minister's property. She rejected any claim that permission had been granted and warned that the cost of removing stray animals would be very high. The land, owned by the Minister, has seen significant state investment and security works, yet Scully's continued presence prompted the legal action.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Minister gets order over trespassing cattle. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2019-07-11 Publication
Places mentioned
- High Court
- The High Court
- Kilreesk Lane
- Dublin
- Irish Prison
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