An order quashing two convictions relating to animal welfare was granted by Mr Justice Charles Meenan last week. Kilgariff was not present in court for the hearing
A man who was convicted of animal welfare charges earlier this year while working as a senior civil servant no longer works for the Department of Agriculture. Bernard Kilgariff, who had certain convictions and sentences quashed last week, had previously worked to investigate animal welfare issues. In a statement, the department said it “takes all matters relating to animal welfare seriously, and remains committed to enforcing the laws and regulations, without fear or favour”....
agriculture_ie McConalogue Do you have any idea how much it galls the public to think that Brian Kilgariff may have just been allowed to retire with a golden handshake after being convicted of animal abuse whilst working as a DAFM animal welfare inspector?
sanzscript It’s a pity agriculture_ie haven’t clarified if he retired early, quit or was sacked. And what terms he got. He was 64 I believe. Is he entitled to his full pension etc. anything docked?