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Legislation Latest news Monday 24 August, 2026
Landowner retains ‘ultimate authority’ in new hunting agreement

Landowner retains ‘ultimate authority’ in new hunting agreement

The Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) has updated its long-standing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Countryside Alliance Ireland (CAI) and the Northern Ireland Masters of Hounds Association (NIMHA), strengthening the right of farmers and landowners to determine whether hunting activities..

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