Veterinary inspector withdraws appeal against closure of his dog-breeding facility 

Cork facility posed 'serious and immediate threat to animal welfare and/or public health', according to closure order, which has now been withdrawn

Michael O’Reilly of Mogeely, Co Cork, was ordered to immediately close his unregistered  facility. Picture: File

A Government veterinary inspector withdrew his appeal against the closure of his dog-breeding facility following a litany of animal welfare and public health concerns, including gross faecal soiling and free-breeding rodents.

Michael O’Reilly, of 21 Primrose Banks, Cois Máigh, Mogeely, Co Cork, who works with the Department of Agriculture in animal welfare, had been ordered to immediately close his unregistered dog breeding facility by Cork County Council on May 23.