Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 18 November 2015
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality
Rural Crime: Irish Farmers Association
9:30 am
Mr. Jer Bergin:
We have spoken to the Ulster Farmers Union about cattle rustling because there is a commonality and a cross-Border element to it. The Garda Síochána and the PSNI are working together to try to track it down. In recent weeks, we have seen one conviction in that region of which I am aware. As I understand it, that was an ongoing investigation for a long time. As the IFA president said, it is a specialist job and needs targeting by both police forces. I think it can be rooted out.
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