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Irish slaughterhouses operate to high standards - Department of Agriculture

Jul 20, 2021 13:34 By Shannonside News
Irish slaughterhouses operate to high standards - Department of Agriculture
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Officials say alleged issues with the slaughter of horses in England don’t happen in Ireland.

A BBC panorama programme broadcast last night found thousands of former racehorses have been slaughtered in England since 2019.

It said a majority of these were trained in Ireland.

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The programme also claimed there were animal welfare issues with how the horses were slaughtered.

Michael Sheehan from the Department of Agriculture says Irish slaughterhouses operate to high standards.

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