Farmers’ fury over latest land row

A SPATE of conservation notices served on farmers has sparked off another round in the bitter battle between land owners and the Government over proposed controls on land use in sensitive areas of the country.

Thousands of land owners have received notification of intention to designate land under their ownership or control as Special Areas of Conservation for the preservation of habitat for certain species of wild life.

There has been furious reaction from farmers. Many argue that it may no longer be viable to farm the land because of the restrictions.