Farmer sues over alleged contaminated feed

A COMPANY is being sued for €1.9 million in damages over allegedly selling animal feed containing dioxins to a Co Tyrone-based farmer whose cattle herd later had to be destroyed.

Mr Justice Peter Kelly was told at the Commercial Court that the defendants, Millstream Recycling Ltd, is awaiting the outcome of various investigations into the alleged contamination, including by gardaí and the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

Brian Kennedy, for Millstream, of Clohamon Mills, Bunclody, Co Wexford, said his client was taking the matter “very seriously” but would need some additional time to put in a defence.