Wexford farmer must remove unauthorised milking parlour by September

Furlong built the parlour and associated works, including slurry storage and parlour washing tanks, at his farm in Gurteen, Templeshambo, Co Wexford in 2020.

Tim Healy

A farmer has been ordered by the High Court to remove a milking parlour he built without planning permission by September 19.

Patrick Furlong must cease milking operations by July 21 and in the meantime his herd must be moved to another farm with “a lawful milking facility”, Mr Justice Garret Simons ruled.