High Court hears of illegal turf-cutting and dumping of waste at National Heritage Area

A generic photo of turf cutters.

Waste material, including scrap metal and fuel, have been dumped on a Midlands bog where turf has also been illegally cut at the designated National Heritage Area (NHA), the High Court has heard.

The National Parks and Wildlife Service has brought proceedings against Mr Daragh Coyne who it is claimed has engaged in activities that have resulted in damage to Milltownpass Bog in Co. Westmeath which has been a designated NHA for several years.