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#Bord na Móna

# bord-na-mona - Wednesday 24 October, 2018

Bord na Móna announces up to 430 redundancies Redundancy

Bord na Móna announces up to 430 redundancies

Oct 24th 2018, 1:37 PM 17,146 Views 46 Comments

The announcement comes as the company shifts from peat usage to fast-track renewable energy.

# bord-na-mona - Tuesday 23 October, 2018

Bord na Móna expected to announce plans to cut 300 jobs Midlands

Bord na Móna expected to announce plans to cut 300 jobs

Oct 23rd 2018, 8:08 PM 15,949 Views 41 Comments

A restructuring of the company to decarbonise its business over ten years is expected to be announced tomorrow.

# bord-na-mona - Tuesday 6 June, 2017

From The42 Offaly GAA reveal identity of naming rights partner for 10-year O'Connor Park deal Give Peats A Chance

Offaly GAA reveal identity of naming rights partner for 10-year O'Connor Park deal

Jun 6th 2017, 4:30 PM 8,444 Views 15 Comments

The Tullamore venue will now be known as Bord na Móna O’Connor Park.

# bord-na-mona - Thursday 4 May, 2017

At least 69 jobs to go as Bord na Móna confirms plans to close Tipperary plant Littleton

At least 69 jobs to go as Bord na Móna confirms plans to close Tipperary plant

May 4th 2017, 4:36 PM 10,176 Views 33 Comments

Unions have said that they will not accept the plant’s closure.

# bord-na-mona - Thursday 27 April, 2017

ESB and Bord na Móna to develop solar power for 150,000 homes Going Green

ESB and Bord na Móna to develop solar power for 150,000 homes

Apr 27th 2017, 10:22 PM 14,081 Views 41 Comments

Renewable energy in Ireland is currently predominantly generated from the wind.

# bord-na-mona - Friday 23 December, 2016

Bord na Móna power plant to remain open despite environmental concerns Jobs Saved

Bord na Móna power plant to remain open despite environmental concerns

Dec 23rd 2016, 8:03 PM 9,822 Views 35 Comments

Hundreds of jobs are safe, but concerns have been raised about the environmental impact of the Co Offaly plant.

# bord-na-mona - Tuesday 13 December, 2016

From The42 'It's hard enough to deal with six, never mind seven Dublin forwards' Lake View

'It's hard enough to deal with six, never mind seven Dublin forwards'

Dec 13th 2016, 6:15 AM 7,943 Views No Comments

Kieran Martin is confident Westmeath will be better for their experiences against both All-Ireland finalists this year.

# bord-na-mona - Monday 28 December, 2015

TD calls for bogs to be flooded to 'save communities' Storm Frank

TD calls for bogs to be flooded to 'save communities'

Dec 28th 2015, 8:12 PM 29,513 Views 64 Comments

Bord na Móna has said the plan wouldn’t work.

# bord-na-mona - Tuesday 27 October, 2015

Green activists win out in legal battle over Offaly peat-burning power plant Bog Off

Green activists win out in legal battle over Offaly peat-burning power plant

Oct 27th 2015, 7:20 PM 16,315 Views 55 Comments

Enironmentalists are over the moon, unions not so much.

# bord-na-mona - Thursday 21 May, 2015

Permission refused for 48-turbine wind farm in Mayo Not Happening

Permission refused for 48-turbine wind farm in Mayo

May 21st 2015, 8:20 AM 10,544 Views 98 Comments

An Bord Pleanála said it wasn’t satisfied that the area was suitable for the development.

# bord-na-mona - Wednesday 26 November, 2014

Government: Fianna Fáil is wrong, new state board rules WILL apply to Irish Water Appointments

Government: Fianna Fáil is wrong, new state board rules WILL apply to Irish Water

Nov 26th 2014, 6:00 PM 11,234 Views 60 Comments

The Department of Public Expenditure denied there was a loophole in the new guidelines.

# bord-na-mona - Saturday 20 September, 2014

From The Daily Edge Absolutely magical performance of the Marino Waltz in Dublin last night Culture Night

Absolutely magical performance of the Marino Waltz in Dublin last night

Sep 20th 2014, 12:32 PM 14,271 Views 19 Comments

John Sheahan and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. Stunning.

# bord-na-mona - Tuesday 16 September, 2014

Here's the ancient bog body discovered in Co Meath Human Remains

Here's the ancient bog body discovered in Co Meath

Sep 16th 2014, 6:17 PM 16,568 Views 14 Comments

Part of a leg and foot were discovered by Bord na Mona workers.

# bord-na-mona - Wednesday 25 June, 2014

Coillte and Bord na Móna come together in joint venture All Together Now

Coillte and Bord na Móna come together in joint venture

Jun 25th 2014, 8:10 AM 5,736 Views 8 Comments

They will develop tourist trails, build wind farms and explore using green energy to power electricity stations.

# bord-na-mona - Wednesday 2 April, 2014

Bord na Móna accused of "locking out" eight staff members Turfed Out

Bord na Móna accused of "locking out" eight staff members

Apr 2nd 2014, 3:31 PM 9,355 Views 12 Comments

The company says that the staff were suspended for refusing to engage with relocation plans.

# bord-na-mona - Sunday 19 January, 2014

From The42 Meath prove too strong for students in O'Byrne Cup semi-final Goals Galore

Meath prove too strong for students in O'Byrne Cup semi-final

Jan 19th 2014, 4:05 PM 4,593 Views No Comments

There were seven goals between the sides in today’s game.

# bord-na-mona - Friday 17 January, 2014

An Taisce granted leave to appeal peat burning at Edenderry power station Fuelling The Fire

An Taisce granted leave to appeal peat burning at Edenderry power station

Jan 17th 2014, 7:30 PM 8,860 Views 30 Comments

An Taisce say that their case focuses on the extraction of the peat burned at the station.

# bord-na-mona - Thursday 21 November, 2013

An Bord Pleanála showing "a failure in both scientific and legal competence" - An Taisce CO2 EMISSIONS

An Bord Pleanála showing "a failure in both scientific and legal competence" - An Taisce

Nov 21st 2013, 7:05 PM 9,209 Views 43 Comments

The independent environmental charity are not happy with the decision to allow Edenderry power station to keep burning peat until 2023.

# bord-na-mona - Tuesday 19 November, 2013

IMPACT warns Bord na Mona merger would give Coillte a 'weak voice' Merger

IMPACT warns Bord na Mona merger would give Coillte a 'weak voice'

Nov 19th 2013, 12:40 PM 5,619 Views 28 Comments

The agency is set to merge with Bord na Mona instead of its harvesting rights being sold off.

# bord-na-mona - Saturday 2 November, 2013

New restrictions prompt calls for water project in Laois to be fast-tracked Garryhinch

New restrictions prompt calls for water project in Laois to be fast-tracked

Nov 2nd 2013, 7:59 PM 11,377 Views 56 Comments

The Garryhinch Water Project has been long mooted as an alternative and sustainable water supply for the Greater Dublin area.

# bord-na-mona - Thursday 24 October, 2013

Bord na Móna wind farm construction launched in Co Tipperary Energy

Bord na Móna wind farm construction launched in Co Tipperary

Oct 24th 2013, 10:18 PM 9,382 Views 102 Comments

The 40 megawatt farm is to be based at Bruckhana.

# bord-na-mona - Monday 22 July, 2013

Last year's poor peat harvest cost Bord Na Móna over €23m Bord Na Móna

Last year's poor peat harvest cost Bord Na Móna over €23m

Jul 22nd 2013, 7:55 PM 5,161 Views 14 Comments

However the company still managed to make a profit of €9.2 million last year.

# bord-na-mona - Friday 26 April, 2013

Gas from a dump in Kildare to become electricity for 14,000 houses Energy

Gas from a dump in Kildare to become electricity for 14,000 houses

Apr 26th 2013, 1:23 PM 14,457 Views 50 Comments

Bord na Móna is building a landfill gas power plant at the Drehid facility near Allenwood, with production beginning next year.

# bord-na-mona - Thursday 3 January, 2013

From The42 James Kavanagh pulls out of 2013 Kildare panel for 'personal reasons' Announcement

James Kavanagh pulls out of 2013 Kildare panel for 'personal reasons'

Jan 3rd 2013, 5:50 PM 2,009 Views No Comments

The county are set to begin their 2013 campaign against Carlow IT at the weekend.

# bord-na-mona - Monday 10 December, 2012

Ancient bog body found in Meath Bog Body

Ancient bog body found in Meath

Dec 10th 2012, 4:29 PM 26,671 Views 84 Comments

The body was found by Bord na Móna workers in good condition but without a head.

# bord-na-mona - Wednesday 21 November, 2012

The 9 at 9: Wednesday 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Wednesday

Nov 21st 2012, 8:39 AM 7,908 Views 15 Comments

Good morning! Here’s the nine stories you need to know this morning.

Bord na Móna worker dies in power station accident Workplace Accident

Bord na Móna worker dies in power station accident

Nov 21st 2012, 7:40 AM 7,958 Views 8 Comments

The incident occurred at Lough Ree Power Station overnight.

# bord-na-mona - Thursday 20 September, 2012

Cowen wants commitment from Minister after Bord na Móna job losses Jobswatch

Cowen wants commitment from Minister after Bord na Móna job losses

Sep 20th 2012, 5:33 PM 5,552 Views 28 Comments

Over 100 seasonal jobs have been lost at Bord na Móna as a result of the poor peat harvest this year, described by the company as the ‘worst year ever’

# bord-na-mona - Wednesday 15 August, 2012

Industrial disputes in last 3 months total nearly 30 years in workdays Industrial Disputes

Industrial disputes in last 3 months total nearly 30 years in workdays

Aug 15th 2012, 1:44 PM 4,535 Views 8 Comments

Latest figures from the CSO show 7,754 workdays were lost from April to June this year.

# bord-na-mona - Monday 11 June, 2012

Bord na Móna staff to stage two more work stoppages Industrial Relations

Bord na Móna staff to stage two more work stoppages

Jun 11th 2012, 7:28 PM 2,738 Views 30 Comments

The agency has slammed the group of unions for the decision.

# bord-na-mona - Tuesday 5 June, 2012

The 9 at 9: Tuesday 9 At 9 This post contains videos

The 9 at 9: Tuesday

Jun 5th 2012, 8:37 AM 4,038 Views 3 Comments

Every morning, TheJournal.ie brings you the nine things you need to know as you start your day.

Bord na Móna staff to strike over pay proposals Bord Na Móna

Bord na Móna staff to strike over pay proposals

Jun 5th 2012, 8:04 AM 2,086 Views 22 Comments

A majority of staff voted last week to reject a pay deal agreed between trade unions and management.

# bord-na-mona - Monday 16 April, 2012

Bogland handed over to people of Abbeyleix Bog Land

Bogland handed over to people of Abbeyleix

Apr 16th 2012, 1:51 PM 4,067 Views 21 Comments

Locals in Abbeyleix were handed over 400 acres of amenity lands by Bord na Móna this week, with a fifty-year agreement being signed.

# bord-na-mona - Thursday 22 March, 2012

Bord na Móna workers to strike on 10 April Industrial Relations

Bord na Móna workers to strike on 10 April

Mar 22nd 2012, 7:58 PM 2,540 Views 19 Comments

About 1,000 staff members will take to the picket line on the day over a pay dispute.

# bord-na-mona - Monday 5 March, 2012

The Daily Fix: Monday Daily Fix This post contains videos

The Daily Fix: Monday

Mar 5th 2012, 7:55 PM 3,960 Views 4 Comments

All the day’s big stories, plus any bits and pieces you may have missed…

Bord na Móna workers vote for industrial action Trade Unions

Bord na Móna workers vote for industrial action

Mar 5th 2012, 7:26 PM 2,892 Views 25 Comments

SIPTU expects strike notices to be served on the semi-State body within 10 days.

# bord-na-mona - Monday 6 February, 2012

Bord na Móna workers to vote on industrial action in pay row Bord Na Móna

Bord na Móna workers to vote on industrial action in pay row

Feb 6th 2012, 8:30 PM 2,950 Views 31 Comments

Unions say staff at the semi-State body are due a 3.5 per cent pay increase, but the company has said this would cost jobs.

# bord-na-mona - Monday 19 December, 2011

The 5 at 5: Monday Take 5

The 5 at 5: Monday

Dec 19th 2011, 4:48 PM 4,771 Views 7 Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

€6m investment and 91 new jobs for Bord na Móna Jobs

€6m investment and 91 new jobs for Bord na Móna

Dec 19th 2011, 3:31 PM 1,870 Views 8 Comments

The jobs will be created as part of a €6 million investment over the next three years, with the support of government through Enterprise Ireland

# bord-na-mona - Tuesday 11 October, 2011

From The42 West Ham's Olympic stadium deal collapses War

West Ham's Olympic stadium deal collapses

Oct 11th 2011, 2:41 PM 70 Views No Comments

Following legal challenges from a number of the parties, including Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham local authority have decided to reopen the bidding process.

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