A turf cutting contractor has been fined for cutting turf in a protected Natural Heritage Area Raised Bog in Offaly.
The case was brought before Nenagh District Court, Co Tipperary on February 9.
The case involved turf being extracted from Monaincha/Ballaghmore Natural Heritage Area raised bog without consent, contrary to Section 19 of the Wildlife Amendment Act 2000. The bog spans counties Laois and Tipperary.
