Daniel Finn (70s) pleads guilty to offences contrary to the Wildlife Act after ‘extensive’ and ‘reckless’ clearance for farming
Daniel Finn pleads guilty to offences contrary to the Wildlife Act after ‘extensive’ and ‘reckless’ clearance for farming
The offences occurred at Stream Hill in Doneraile, Co Cork. They included the knocking and uprooting of 250 mature and semi mature trees and the removal of 3.7 hectares of vegetation, scrub and trees combined. Ms Deasy said protection of native woodland was particularly vital given that only 2 per cent of such woodlands remained in Ireland.
Judge Roberts said the maximum penalty in the case was a fine of €10,000. He said that if he were to consider dealing with the case by way of a charitable donation the figure would have to exceed that amount.
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