Bye-laws to control farming activities

FIVE local authorities (in Cavan, Cork, Offaly, North Tipperary and Westmeath) have introduced bye-laws to control agricultural activity in listed townlands.

Cork County Council is enforcing bye-laws in the Funshion, Gradogue and Lee catchments.

In Offaly, some 582 farms covered by bye-laws in 192 townlands received letters in December 2002 informing them of obligations to be complied with in the next 12 months.