Gun club to transform woodland into reserve

A gun club has been granted planning permission to transform six acres of woodland into a nature reserve which, when completed, will be accessible to the public.

Rathcormac Game and Wildlife Club purchased the land near Corrin Cross, Fermoy, Co Cork, from Coillte after raising money through a habitat appeal.

Club spokesman John Howard said that, in the long term, the development will benefit wildlife and endangered species in particular.