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MLA stunned as 22 cattle die of starvation

Published: 27 January, 2010

Sinn Fein MLA for Newry/Armagh Cathal Boylan has said that he is stunned to hear that 22 cattle have died of starvation in a county Armagh farm. Mr Boylan said:

"I am stunned and horrified to hear of the conditions in which these animals died.

"I understand that the cattle died of starvation - this is a dreadful incident and will cause shock not only to the farming community but to the wider public.

"Minister Michelle Gildernew has launched an enquiry to find out how this has happened. I am sure that this investigation will be as thorough as such a case deserves. No stone should be left unturned.

"I also commend DARD for taking immediate actions to secure feed and water for the animals left alive"