Turfcutters to defy directive and continue harvesting bog

Families in north Kerry have strongly signalled they intend to continue this year cutting turf on what is now a preserved bog.

Despite Heritage Minister Jimmy Deenihan’s best effort to control illegal turf- cutting, the row continues unresolved in the Fine Gael TD’s Kerry North/West Limerick constituency.

The issue will intensify next week in the minister’s native Listowel when two men are due to appear at the local district court.