Withdrawal of Cork veterinary inspector's puppy farm closure order 'highly unusual'

The ISPCA said it 'was not aware that the closure notice in question was withdrawn and does not support the decision.'

 ISPCA chief inspector Conor Dowling said he was not aware of any other cases in which a closure order was withdrawn. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

A Department of Agriculture veterinary inspector who was running a Cork puppy farm had a closure order in respect of the facility withdrawn by Cork County Council in what has been described as a “highly unusual” move.

The ISPCA said that it “was not aware that the closure notice in question was withdrawn and does not support the decision.” A closure notice would usually be left in place to prevent an individual opening another dog breeding establishment, it said.