Farmers fined for using river gravel for building works

Two Waterford farmers have been prosecuted by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) for removing gravel and boulders from the River Nier to use in building projects on their land.

Farmers fined for using river gravel for building works

IFI began an investigation after it was observed that water in the main channel of the river was discoloured and opaque on Mar 24 last.

Oliver O’Gorman from Ballymacarbry, Co Waterford, had removed gravel from the Nier for use in the construction of a roadway through his farm while Michael O’Gorman, of Glasha, Ballymacarbry, had removed boulders and rocks to use in bank protection works on his farm.

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