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Michael Fitzmaurice clashes with Irish Wildlife Trust over turf-cutting

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Michael Fitzmaurice clashes with Irish Wildlife Trust over turf-cutting

Galway Bay fm newsroom - Local TD Michael Fitzmaurice has clashed with the Irish Wildlife Trust over the issue of turf-cutting.

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The conservation group says the illegal extraction of peat is on the rise in the midlands and West of Ireland - and Galway has the highest numbers.

It says figures from Government show the highest activity in the country is Monivea Bog, following by Barroughter.

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The group argues there should be absolutely no cutting whatsoever in SACs - but the Government is not enforcing the rules.

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And speaking to Galway Talks, Padraig Fogarty of IWT clashed with Deputy Fitzmaurice on the issue.

Michael Fitzmaurice clashes with Irish Wildlife Trust over turf-cutting

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