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Michael Fitzmaurice brands one element of new turf-use laws as "dirty sting in tail"

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Michael Fitzmaurice brands one element of new turf-use laws as "dirty sting in tail"

Galway Bay fm newsroom - Local TD Michael Fitzmaurice has branded one element of the new rules around turf-use as a "dirty sting in the tail".

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It's reported that local authorities will now be tasked with ensuring those burning turf to heat their homes are not creating a 'significant level of air pollution'.

The rules also mean people can now report neighbours if they believe their turf-use is 'causing a nuisance'.

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Speaking to Galway Talks, Deputy Fitzmaurice outlines the problem with that part in particular:

Michael Fitzmaurice brands one element of new turf-use laws as "dirty sting in tail"

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