CALL FOR ABOLITION OF NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

Date Published: 08-Mar-2012

A Galway County Councillor is calling for the abolition of the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

Fine Gael Councillor Jimmy McClearn claims the NPWS has not done enough to help turf cutters affected by the ban on cutting on raised bogs.

Twelve bog complexes across County Galway are impacted by an EU directive which prevents cuttings in special areas of conservation.

The government has offered a compensation package for those who agree to relocate.

Councillor McClearn says he's very disappointed with the National Parks and Wildlife Service.