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Mink Fur Farm Licence Conditions

The information in this section was supplied by the Department of Agriculture in January 2001.

Conditions of Licence

1. Mink shall be kept only at the premises specified in the licence.

2. Mink shall be kept in cages or other containers of such material and constructed in such a manner as to prevent their escape. Such cages or containers shall, except when being used for the transport of mink from place to place, be kept within an enclosure or building which complies with the provisions of the Musk Rats Act, 1933 (Application to Mink) Order, 1965, that is to say:

   (a) Enclosures shall be bounded by a guard fence of such material and constructed in such a manner as would, in the opinion of the Authorised Officer prevent the escape of mink.

   (b) Buildings or parts of buildings used for the keeping of mink shall be constructed in such a manner or enclosed by such material as would in the opinion of the Authorised Officer prevent the escape of mink.

   (c) The licence holder shall ensure that trees, shrubs and undergrowth are not growing or planted in such a position in relation to the guard fence as would in the opinion of the Authorised Officer render the escape of mink possible.

   (d) Rat holes or other holes through which in the opinion of the Authorised Officer mink could escape from such licensed premises shall be effectively blocked.

   (e) Any drainage channels on such licensed premises shall be adequately guarded to prevent the escape of mink.

3. Licence holders must inform persons to whom they dispose of mink of the need for a licence to keep them.

4. The Department must be informed if mink cease to be kept at any premises covered by this licence and of any change in ownership.

5. Authorised officers must be allowed to inspect the premises at all reasonable times.

6. If any mink escape the Department must be informed at once.

7. The licence is issued subject to compliance with the provisions of the Fisheries Acts.

NB Licences may be revoked at any time if the holder fails to comply with these conditions.

Licensed Mink Fur Farms in Ireland

Roxy Ltd
The Commons
Killybegs
Co Donegal

Licence issued: December 1984

Willow Herb Ltd
Dromkeare
Waterville
Co Kerry

Licence issued: December 1995

Vasa Ltd
Vicarstown
Stradbally
Co Laois

Licence issued: January 1966

Tazetta Ltd
Drumnalough
Glenties
Co Donegal

Licence issued: September 1997

Rolf Andersson
Anderson Mink Farms Ltd
Killybegs
Co Donegal

Licence issued: September 1975

Kieran Lundy
North West Fur Farms Ltd
Rhue
Tubercurry
Co Sligo

Licence issued: May 1988

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