N.Ireland
Concerns that peatland restoration could lead to less forestry in NI
Concern is growing that peatland restoration projects could lead to a significant reduction in the land dedicated to forestry development...
peatlands restoration
Environment
Department says EU didn't fully consider Irish efforts on peatlands
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has said that a warning issued by the EU Commission to Ireland...
Environment
Common cranes hatch two chicks on rewetted peatland
A pair of common cranes have successfully hatched two chicks on a rewetted peatland, following a breeding attempt last year,...
Environment
Minister announces €160k for nationwide peatland conservation projects
Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan has today (Thursday, May 19) announced funding of €160,000 for...
Environment
Living Bog project completes work on all 12 sites
The six-year ‘Living Bog’ project which was launched in 2016 is finishing up this month, and has presented its achievements...
Environment
'The lungs of Ireland' - first peatland restoration project in Co. Clare
The first raised-bog restoration and peatland rewetting project, Shanakyle Bog Restoration, located near Parteen in Co. Clare has recently been...
Environment
Peat extraction should not continue for horticulture - conservation council
The Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) has said it does not support the final report on peat use in horticulture...
Environment
FarmPEAT: €1.2m project aimed at land around raised bogs
A new European Innovation Partnerships (EIP) project dubbed “FarmPEAT” – aimed at improving the environmental quality of agricultural lands surrounding...
Environment
'1,400 climate solutions jobs' announced by Bord na Móna
Bord na Móna CEO Tom Donnellan has announced more than 1,400 climate solutions focused jobs in total, the semi-state firm...
Agri Politics
Teagasc courses and peatland rewetting go under Oireachtas spotlight
Teagasc education courses and the rewetting of peatland – and its impact on surrounding farmland – are set to go...
Agri Politics
Bord na Móna gives little away on prospect of written agreement with landowners
Bord na Móna has “failed to indicate if it will provide explicit written guarantees” to landowners of nearby farmlands to...
Environment
Grant funding doubled for 25 community peatland initiatives
Grant funding of just under €230,000 has been approved to 25 local community groups and organisations for a variety of...
Rural Life
'Anxiety is growing' amongst midlands farmers over bog rewetting
“Anxiety is growing” amongst farmers in the midlands as plans for extensive bog rewetting progress are “still without any accompanying...