Several Tipperary bogs are set to benefit from government plans to de-designate some areas where turf cutting is banned.
There are currently 9 raised bogs National Heritage areas in the county and under the new proposals 5 will be fully retained with cutting phased out by 2017.
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However 3 will move towards full de-designation and a fourth will be partially reclassified.
Welcoming the planned changes Tipperary Fine Gael TD Noel Coonan says its good news for both turf cutters and the public
