Environment
EU turf cutting case could 'unravel years of work' - MEP
An Irish MEP has voiced concerns about the potential impact of a turf cutting case being taken by the European...
Raised Bogs
Environment
40% reduction in turf cutting on raised bogs in 2023 - department
Turf cutting on raised bogs in 2023 was down by almost 40% when compared with the previous year, the Department...
Environment
Government urged to finalise NHA designations for bogs
The Irish Peatland Conservation Association has called on the government to finalise Natural Heritage Area (NHA) designations in order to...
Rural Life
Grants of up to €40,000 for community-led peatland projects
Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan, has today (Monday, March 27) announced a fund of €500,000...
Environment
Call for greater enforcement to tackle illegal turf-cutting
The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) has called for greater law enforcement after new data revealed that illegal turf-cutting remains a...
Environment
EU report: Ireland failing to protect blanket and raised bogs
Ireland is failing to properly protect raised and blanket bogs that are designated as special areas of conservation and illegal...
Environment
World Wetlands Day: Over 5,000ha of Irish bogs restored since 2018
Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan, has launched of a promotional video today (Wednesday, February 2)...
Environment
€107,000 in funding approved for walking trails around bogs
Minister of State with responsibility for heritage Malcolm Noonan has announced today (Friday, September 4) that grant funding of just...
Environment
National Heritage Week: Restoring bogs to play key role in 'tackling climate change'
As National Heritage Week is celebrated around the country, Minister of State for heritage and electoral reform, Malcolm Noonan, has...
Rural Life
Quality of peatlands 'cause of concern' - IPCC
The Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) is examining the quality of over 1,000 peatlands of conservation importance in Ireland. According...
Environment
The Living Bog Project listed as finalist in Natura 2000 Awards
An Irish raised bog restoration project has been nominated for one of Europe’s top environmental awards. The Living Bog project,...
Environment
Bord na Móna to manage 1,600ha raised bog restoration
Bord Na Móna has been appointed to project manage the implementation of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht’s...
Environment
€130,000 funding approved for raised bog conservation
Just under €131,000 in funding has been approved for “a variety of projects” focused on the conservation and revitalisation of...
Environment
Applications open for Peatlands Community Engagement Scheme
The Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Josepha Madigan, has today, Wednesday, April 24, announced the opening of applications...
Agri Politics
TCCA and NPWS tackle SAC raised bog issues
Discussions between the Turf Cutters and Contractors Association (TCCA) and the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) continue this week as...
Rural Life
Is de-designation on the cards for your local bog?
The de-designation of raised bog Natural Heritage Areas (NHAs) has recently been passed through the Dail. Independent TD for Roscommon-Galway,...
Environment
Is your raised bog one of 46 to be de-designated? Find out here
The drafting of legislation has been approved for the de-designation of 46 raised bog Natural Heritage Areas (NHAs), the Minister...
Environment
12 raised bog sites to benefit from EU funding of €5.4m
A new project worth over €5.4m for the restoration of Active Raised Bog in Ireland’s Special Area of Conservation (SAC)...