Environment
More than €500,000 will have been paid to farmers who participated in the FarmPEAT results-based agri-environmental programme
Rural Life
Minister Malcolm Noonan stated that one Cessation of Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme per individual household is permitted.....
An Irish MEP has voiced concerns about the potential impact of a turf cutting case being taken by the European Commission against Ireland.
Turf cutting on raised bogs in 2023 was down by almost 40% when compared with the previous year, the Department of Housing said.
The Irish Peatland Conservation Association has called on the government to finalise Natural...
Minister of State Malcolm Noonan, has today (Monday, March 27) announced a fund of €500,000 aimed at community-led projects on peatland.
The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) has called for greater law enforcement after new data revealed that...
The EU said Ireland is failing to properly protect raised and blanket bogs and illegal turf cutting still takes place on raised bogs.
Minister Noonan launched of a promotional video today on World Wetlands Day to raise awareness of the importance of peatland restoration.
Malcolm Noonan has today announced that grant funding of just under €107,000 has been approved for peatland community initiatives this year.
As National Heritage Week is celebrated, Minister of State Malcolm Noonan has drawn specific attention to bogs.
A review of the quality of Irish peatlands is due to be released later this year by the Irish Peatland Conservation Council.
An Irish raised bog restoration project has been nominated for one of Europe’s top environmental awards, the Natura 2000 Awards.
Bord Na Móna has been appointed to project manage the implementation of the 2020 national protected raised bog restoration programme.
€131,000 in funding has been approved for "a variety of projects" focused on the conservation and revitalization of raised bogs.
Minister Josepha Madigan, has today announced the opening of applications for the Peatlands Community Engagement Scheme in 2019.
Agri Politics
Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice says there are 53 SAC raised bogs in Ireland which the TCCA believes "were never properly designated".
The de-designation of raised bog Natural Heritage Areas (NHAs) has recently been passed through the Dail.
The drafting of legislation has been approved for the de-designation of 46 raised bog NHAs, the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has announced.
A new project worth over €5.4m for the restoration of Active Raised Bog in Ireland’s SAC Network, has been approved by the European Commission.
Some 685ha of raised bogs on 17 Coillte owned sites across seven counties are to be restored as part of a major nature conservation project which was launched by Minister of State Tom Hayes recently.
