Stormont Committee to Probe Shooting of 51 Cattle
- The Stormont agriculture committee is convening to examine the shooting of 51 cattle during a Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) operation in Fivemiletown.
- The incident involved the killing of 51 cattle on a farm in Fivemiletown.
- In response to the event, the Agriculture Minister directed that an external review be conducted.
The Stormont agriculture committee is convening to examine the shooting of 51 cattle during a Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) operation in Fivemiletown. The Agriculture Minister has ordered an external review into the incident, which occurred during a 12-hour operation involving marksmen, according to reports from the BBC and the Irish Independent.
DAERA Operation and External Review in Fivemiletown
The incident involved the killing of 51 cattle on a farm in Fivemiletown. According to the Irish Farmers Journal, the operation lasted 12 hours and utilized marksmen to carry out the shootings.
In response to the event, the Agriculture Minister directed that an external review be conducted. Agriland reports that stakeholders have characterized the need for this review as a matter of urgency.
Stormont Agriculture Committee Oversight
The Stormont agriculture committee will meet to discuss the specifics of the Fivemiletown operation. According to BreakingNews.ie, the committee’s focus is to scrutinize the DAERA operation and the subsequent decision-making process that resulted in the death of 51 cows.
The committee’s involvement follows the Minister’s order for an external probe.