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Shauna Corr

Vet's 'unfair dismissal' after animal welfare concerns sparks DAERA internal review

DAERA has apologised to a vet who won a constructive dismissal case after ‘serious animal welfare concerns’ she raised were met with hostility.

Dr Tamara Bronckaers’ landmark victory against the Stormont department in September was followed by their appeal.

But in a marked U-turn, the department dropped the taxpayer funded case and has now commissioned an internal review on the issues raised by Dr Bronckaers.

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