A Tipperary farmer has been convicted and fined for the killing of two swans on his land in Tipperary on March 21st, 2021.
Thomas Hogan of Borrisokane was before the judge at Nenagh District Court on January 5th, 2023, in relation to an incident where he shot and killed two mute swans.
The case had previously been in court last June, when Mr Hogan pleaded guilty to breaching Section 22 of the Wildlife Act.
In a statement from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, they said the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) assisted An Garda Síochána in the investigation and prosecution.
"Sgt Regina McCarthy outlined the facts of the case with the NPWS Conservation Ranger, explaining the legal options that would have been available to Mr Hogan to address the issue of flocks of swans grazing his farmland," stated the Department.
Judge King convicted and fined Mr Hogan €500 per swan and gave him 6 months to pay.
All birds in Ireland are protected under the Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2018.
