Landowners reminded burning of gorse currently illegal
Landowners reminded burning of gorse currently illegal Fire in Cooley mountains last year Reporter: '); '); Louth County Counil have reminded landowners the the burning of gorse in currently illegal in a bid to prevent wildfires. In light of recent fires causing vast destruction to flora and fauna, Louth County Council said they would like to remind landowners that under the Wildlife Act 1976, as amended, hedge cutting (except in the case of road safety) and burning of gorse or other vegetation is illegal from the 1st March to the 31st August. The Waste Management (Prohibition of Waste Dis...