A major Shannonside dairy manufacturer has pleaded guilty to 10 charges relating to breaches of the Environmental Protection Act.
Ballaghaderreen-based Aurivo Dairy Ingredient, a subsidiary of Aurivo, was initially charged with 64 counts relating to breaches of its industrial emissions.
Appearing before Judge Kenneth Connolly at Roscommon Circuit Court on Tuesday, Aurivo Chairman Raymond Barlow pleaded guilty to ten sample charges on behalf of the company.
Irish Independent journalist Eavan Murray was present in court on Tuesday:
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Judge Connolly deferred the sentencing hearing until March 5th.
Eavan said residents affected in Ballaghaderreen declined to give a victim impact statement:
