Eamonn Jackson in the Youtube video.

Dog breeder claims gardaí are investigating death threats

A Redhills man claims that he has received death threats due to his dog breeding business. Eamonn Mulvaney, who performs as a country singer under the stage name Eamonn Jackson, says that gardaí are investigating the threats.

Mr Mulvaney's business became swept up in the dog breeding controversy ignited by a Panorama documentary in spring, although his premises didn't feature in the broadcast. 

In an online video statement, which shows footage of content dogs kept in clean conditions, Mr Mulvaney insists that his premises is 'regulated, run correctly and legally'. 

'I have never mistreated animals,' he says, 'and I'm deeply conscious of the welfare of my dogs. There have never been any dog welfare issues on my premises, as stated in the reports. Any improvement notices that have been issued have been completed.'

He continued to address the online campaign to have his dog breeding establishment closed down.

'As you all know I have been the subject of a very personal online campaign against me and my dog breeding establishment. I want to make iot clear that I have not and I will not engage with these people as they are of a very one side opinion. I would hope that these people would focus on real issues of animal cruelty.'

'I have received death threats to my life, to my family, to my home. The Garda Síochána are currently investigating this and these people will be brought to justice.'

An Garda Síochána refused to confirm or deny they are investigating death threats made against Mr Mulvaney or his family.

The dog breeding establishment at Kilduff, Redhills, is currently the subject of a live planning application. Edward Mulvaney has applied for permission to retain 'existing buildings, building A & B and covered shelter and change of use from existing farm buildings, building C & D for dog breeding, exercise yards, play zone and associated works' at the address.

Cavan County Council requested further information on the plans on November 9 last. Five submissions by third parties were made on the application, many of them outright objections. The group 'Pups Not Profit' was among those to object.

Pups Not Profit have reacted to Mr Mulvaney's message with their own Youtube video providing their response to points raised by the Redhills man.

Cavan County Council recently outlined to The Anglo-Celt the current position regarding dog breeding establishments: Following a joint inspection by representatives from Cavan County Council and ISPCA, improvement notices were issued to two dog breeding establishments in end of May 2016. Further improvement notices were issued in July. These premises were inspected on a number of occasions during the summer and on the 21st of September it was certified that all conditions on the improvement notice had been complied with.

'The two DBEs were also found to be in breach of planning legislation and have submitted planning applications, which are currently being processed.'