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UFU call for reform of the vesting system in Northern Ireland

The union recognises that investment in roads, utilities and public amenities is important, however, it says landowners are not being fairly treated in the process

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UFU deputy president John McLenaghan
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UFU deputy president John McLenaghan

Following a meeting with Land and Property Services (LPS), the Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) are calling for an overhaul of the compulsory purchase and vesting system in Northern Ireland, as farmers are...

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