asked the Minister for Local Government what statutory provisions exist to enable his Department or the Dublin Corporation to prohibit the maintenance or establishment of piggeries within the Dublin city area.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Piggeries in Dublin City Area.
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There are no such statutory provisions. Various provisions of the Public Health (Ireland) Act, 1878, deal with the regulation of piggeries for the prevention of nuisances or injury to public health. Dublin Corporation have byelaws in force which have similar effect.