Sheep smugglers put Celtic Tiger in jeopardy for £639 VAT scam

A vat scam worth £639 has made the Celtic Tiger vulnerable to a foot and mouth crisis.

Sheep smugglers put Celtic Tiger in jeopardy for £639 VAT scam

A vat scam worth £639 has made the Celtic Tiger vulnerable to a foot and mouth crisis.

Senior Department of Agriculture sources said last night they believe the 248 sheep smuggled from an infected herd in the North to Roscommon were transported as part of an elaborate plot between two farmers.

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