Farm at centre of pork scare was not inspected by council

THE pig feed factory at the centre of December’s dioxin scare was not inspected by the local council since it got its operating licence in 2005.

Carlow County Council said the owners of the Millstream plant carried out a self-assessment report on an annual basis, but no inspectors were sent in because it was considered low risk.

An inspection was scheduled for 2008 under the council’s Environmental Inspection Plan, but this was not possible because a number of staff members left the council and resources were focused elsewhere.