Pig’s head left at home of executive of former Quinn firms

A pig’s head has been left outside the home of a senior member of Quinn Industrial Holdings Limited in Fermanagh in the latest development in an apparent campaign of intimidation against the management team.

The incident has caused shock to the individual and his family and comes amid renewed calls for the Police Service of Northern Ireland to reveal what it is doing to address the issue.

There have been several incidents at the company which operates businesses once owned by discharged bankrupt businessman Seán Quinn in recent months, including death threats, acts of sabotage and signs warning executives such as Liam McCaffrey that they “face the gun”.

Last week the owner of a crane hire company was forced to remove his equipment from a wind farm once owned by the Quinn Group after being told it would be “burnt to the ground.”

In a statement last Thursday, Mr Quinn said he had “always criticised the intimidation.”

“However, I am but one voice, and I feel that other people that operate within this community should play their part also,” he added.

Mr Quinn has also confirmed that he is attempting to regain control of his former businesses.

Sinn Féin’s Sean Lynch condemned the incident, saying: “Those responsible are seeking to cause fear and intimidation and the local community rejects those involved. This is completely unacceptable and no workers should be under such threats.”

Ulster Unionist MP Tom Elliott said: “I am keen to establish what action the PSNI has taken so far. I would be very interested to know how many arrests and charges there have been in relation to these incidents. I plan to meet with the police to discuss my concerns.”