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Sherlock on peat decision: Will we be importing compost as a consequence?

February 18, 2021

The security of compost availability following Bord na Móna’s decision to halt peat harvesting has been queried by Labour Party agriculture spokesperson Seán…

Peat reserves to be depleted ‘by August or September’

February 17, 2021

Rural Life

A TD has said that reserves of peat in the country will be depleted “by August or September” which, he said, will cause…

Some peat operators should be exempt from planning permission – Nolan

February 16, 2021

Agri Politics

Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has said that the government must commit to introducing legislation that would exempt peat operators from requiring…

Ireland ‘must be allowed’ to mill peat for horticulture until viable alternative found

February 16, 2021

Agri Politics

Research and innovation “must be applied” to find alternatives to peat for the horticultural Industry – but in the meantime Ireland must be…

Vet medicine and environment rules highlight impact of ‘EU red tape’

February 11, 2021

Rural Life

Rules and regulations from the EU on issues such as veterinary medicine, climate change and biodiversity have been slammed as ‘red tape’ by…

‘Absolute nonsense’ to have reliance on imported peat – Hackett

February 10, 2021

Environment

“It is a bit of an absolute nonsense, in one sense, for people to have to rely on imported peat,” according to Minister…

Cahill slams peat imports ‘from other side of the continent’

February 5, 2021

Environment

TD Jackie Cahill yesterday (Thursday, February 4) rebuked the decision to shut down peat production in Ireland while importing peat from “the other…

Bord na Móna cessation of peat harvesting ‘devastating’ for horticulture – Nolan

January 19, 2021

Environment

Independent TD Carol Nolan has said the announcement by Bord na Móna that it will permanently cease all peat harvesting and production will…

Nursery owner says jobs at risk in horticulture industry

December 20, 2020

Rural Life

One of Ireland’s leading nursery owners has contended that thousands of jobs are at risk in the Irish horticulture industry due to shortage…

EU ministers endorse agreement on Just Transition

December 16, 2020

Environment

The council of EU energy ministers has endorsed an agreement hammered out with the European Parliament for a €17.5 billion Just Transition Fund…

Concerns over potential of flooded farmland in BNM rewetting plan

November 24, 2020

Environment

Following the announcement today (Tuesday, November 24) that cabinet had approved €108 million in funding for a bog rehabilitation plan in the midlands,…

‘Legal limbo’ over harvesting of peat moss for horticulture – Cahill

October 16, 2020

Agri Politics

Fianna Fáil TD Jackie Cahill has said stakeholders have been left in ‘legal limbo’ in relation to the harvesting of peat moss for…

Calls for ‘more research and more time’ before phasing out of peat moss

October 12, 2020

Environment

Senator Victor Boyhan has called for “more research and more time” before the phasing out of peat moss. Raising the National Peatlands Strategy…

‘If peat is not available, the mushroom industry will leave Ireland’ – Matt Carthy

September 18, 2020

Rural Life

According to Sinn Féin TD Matt Carthy, if horticultural peat is not available in Ireland, then it will be “either imported from elsewhere…

Bord na Móna’s exit from ‘coal and other loss-making businesses’ sees net debt drop

July 23, 2020

Environment

Despite a number of costs generated from Bord na Móna’s “strategic transition to a low-carbon business”, the company’s net loss of €22.5 million in…

‘Decarbonisation is no longer a buzzword; it’s a reality’ – Eugene Murphy

July 22, 2020

Environment

Fianna Fáil Senator Eugene Murphy has said that “decarbonisation is no longer a buzzword; it’s a reality” as rural areas feel the “fallout…

Commission refers Ireland to EU Court of Justice over land designation

July 2, 2020

Environment

The European Commission has referred Ireland to the EU Court of Justice over what it calls the country’s failure to designate special areas…

‘Why is this Government accelerating job losses and not intervening in this debacle?’ – Nolan

June 18, 2020

Rural Life

Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has expressed her shock and disappointment at the decision of Bord na Móna to suspend all peat…

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