Six convictions follow foot and mouth probes by Gardaí

GARDAÍ, in conjunction with the Special Investigation Unit of the Department of Agriculture and Food, are involved in four investigations into illegal foot and mouth disease related activities.

There have been six successful prosecutions to date arising out of the 2001 outbreak, the Dáil has been told by Agriculture Minister Joe Walsh. One individual was prosecuted for the illegal importation into the State of sheep from Britain and received a 10 month prison sentence.

Another was prosecuted for obstruction and received a fine of 250.