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Nadia Breen

Former DAERA employee Dr Tamara Bronckaers awarded £1.25M pay-out and an apology

A former Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs (DAERA) employee has received a £1.25M settlement and an apology.

In September 2021, Dr Tamara Bronckaers who worked within the Veterinary Service Animal Health Group won a landmark action against DAERA.

This was relating to serious breaches of animal welfare, failures regarding zoonoses control measures (i.e. transfer of disease from animals to humans) and traceability within the meat supply chain, which ultimately resulted in her constructive dismissal.

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