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Two Co Leitrim turf cutters will argue in the Supreme Court that they should not be prosecuted under habitats protection legislation for allegedly refusing to allow wildlife officers to access their bogland.
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Duo challenging legislation under which State officers sought to access their lands at Cloneen bog in Co Longford
Two farmers have lost a High Court challenge to their prosecutions under natural habitats protection legislation for allegedly refusing to allow parks and wildlife officers access to their bogland.
Mr Justice Garrett Simons dismissed the challenge by the two farmers at the High Court…
Mr Justice Garrett Simons dismissed the challenge by the two farmers at the High Court…