Wind-up orders on meat firms

THE High Court has made an order winding up two related meat companies — Birr Meat Processors Ltd and Prue and David Rudd and Family Ltd — with debts of more than €700,000 and €328,000 respectively.

When appointing Ken Fennell as official liquidator, Ms Justice Carroll dismissed as unfounded a number of allegations made against Mr Fennell, who was appointed provisional liquidator, in relation to the conduct to date of the liquidation.

Both companies were said to be insolvent and unable to pay their debts.