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Gardai maintain presence at protected bog in Monivea
Galway bay fm newsroom – Gardaí are maintaining a presence at a bog in Monivea this morning after turf was
cut on the EU protected site.
Up to 100 people gathered at Monivea bog yesterday and it’s understood at least 73 plots of turf were cut.
6 diggers and 6 hoppers were used during the course of the day, but they have since been removed off the land.
The bog is one of 53 bogs nationwide where a ban on turf cutting is in place.
Galway Gardaí confirmed no arrests were made, and are maintaining a presence at the site this morning. (30/06)