Cork farmer given less than three weeks to sell 80 animals left in 'chronic neglect'

Another court direction, that Ronald Gill remove the carcasses of dead animals from his property, was not challenged

Ronald Gill (pictured) had challenged an initial decision by local inspectors that he move on his approximately 80 Aberdeen Angus cattle, claiming the timeframe was unreasonable and the original decision was unwarranted. Picture: Denis Boyle

A farmer has until March 21 to sell his remaining stock after failing to overturn a decision by Department of Agriculture inspectors, who had discovered a number of dead animals on his property.

Ronald Gill of Meelin, Bandon in Co. Cork had challenged an initial decision by local inspectors that he move on his approximately 80 Aberdeen Angus cattle, claiming the timeframe was unreasonable and the original decision was unwarranted.