Knackery planning bid leads to appeal for Askeaton cattle mortality probe

FARMERS in Co Limerick have renewed efforts to get alleged high livestock mortality levels around Askeaton investigated after Bord Pleanala has been told of high demand for livestock knackery services in the area.

This has emerged in a planning appeal to An Bord Pleanala by Leonard Mullins, Clarina. His planning application to Limerick County Council for a knackery at Craggs, Barrigone, Askeaton had been refused.

A significantly higher call on his services around Askeaton is part of the argument he is putting forward in his planning appeal.