Two Tipperary food companies fined thousands of euro following food safety prosecutions

Two food manufacturing businesses based in Nenagh, Co Tipperary, have been fined a combined €15,000 following successful prosecutions taken by the Health Service Executive (HSE) under food safety legislation.

The prosecutions are listed in the latest enforcement report published by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI), which records food safety-related court outcomes notified to the authority. Prosecutions are published for three months from the date of hearing.

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According to the report, The Lunch Bag Ltd, operating from Unit 21, Lisbunny Industrial Estate, Nenagh, was prosecuted following an offence that occurred on February 4, 2025. The case was heard on July 9, 2026.

The company was convicted and fined €1,500 and was also ordered to pay €7,500 towards HSE costs.

A second prosecution involved Splitstone Ltd, also based at Unit 21, Lisbunny Industrial Estate, Nenagh. The offence occurred on May 27, 2025 and was heard on the same date, July 9, 2026.

In that case, the company was convicted and fined €2,500. The court also directed the payment of €7,500 towards HSE costs.

Both prosecutions were brought by the HSE under European Union food information and food hygiene regulations. The businesses are listed in the FSAI report as food manufacturers.

The FSAI publishes details of enforcement actions, including prosecutions, closure orders and prohibition orders, as part of its role in overseeing food safety compliance in Ireland.

Enforcement measures are carried out by authorised officers and official agencies, including the HSE, under food safety legislation.

The latest prosecutions were included in a report refreshed by the FSAI on August 11, 2026.