Cabinet approves €108 million funding for Bord na Móna rehabilitation plan
Environment and Climate Minister Eamon Ryan described the funding as a “major milestone”.
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Environment and Climate Minister Eamon Ryan described the funding as a “major milestone”.
Last week it was confirmed that up to 230 workers were to be removed from the company’s payroll.
The State conceded it could offer no evidence as a crucial prosecution witness was in Australia.
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Here on Achill Island, saving turf is not just simply a way to secure fuel, but a way of life, writes Saoirse McHugh.
The strategy includes plans to start restoration work on a number of bogs across the country.
He said he is now planning to join a new technical group in opposition.
“They’re f**ckin’ nearly flat, the c**ts”.
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Fitzmaurice said he had recieved many requests from people in Roscommon and Leitrim.
Around 6% of the nations power is still drawn from peat burning power stations.
Parks and Wildlife Service received reports of the cutting from locals in Counties Meath and Westmeath.
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Two men charged with cutting turf on conservation areas have taken the action to prevent their criminal prosecution.
An Taisce has accused the government of “putting electoral considerations ahead of the needs of Ireland’s young generations”.
TD Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan has accused the government of attempting to win votes in the upcoming local and European elections with the move.
Yesterday, Minister Jimmy Deenihan said that turf cutting declined by 45 per cent this year – but turf cutters dispute this.
Almost 3,800 compensation payments have also been made to turf cutters.
TD Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan suggested that if planes are going to be flying over the bogs so frequently, “maybe they could bring our turf home for us”.
TD Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan said An Taisce needs to “stop burning bloody bridges” but said his association did not condone the group’s action.
John Brennan attended an event at the church his Irish father was baptised in, in the small Roscommon village on Friday night.
However the company still managed to make a profit of €9.2 million last year.
There is an economic and social value in preserving our bogs. We need to forget our romantic ideas turf fires and preserve our heritage, writes Kieran McNally.
Those opting for a relocation bog are now worried that the government will force a financial option on them instead of finding a new place for them to cut turf.
The Sinn Féin Deputy made the comments after a cross-party briefing with the Turf Cutters’ and Contractors’ Association in Leinster House.
Though over 2,600 applications have been received, turf cutters say the government has only addressed a small percentage of bog owners.
Figures released to TheJournal.ie show that a total of 2,117 payments and 191 turf deliveries have been made to applicants.
However the Turf Cutters and Contractors Association say they will not stop cutting turf until the government provides relocation bogs.
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An overnight stand-off at a bog in Galway ended today.
A majority of staff voted last week to reject a pay deal agreed between trade unions and management.
The turf cutters are in a stand-off with the Government in a row which pitches assertions of a historic right to cut on their land against bog protection legislation. What do you think?
Yesterday, turf cutters described Minister Jimmy Deenihan as “betraying” them and withdrew from talks with the Government. Today, he appealed to them not to begin cutting turf on protected bogs.
Thousands of people gathered outside the Dáil yesterday to demonstrate against the closure of raised bogs. Today, they welcomed yesterday’s Dáil motion in support of turf cutters.
Turf cutting is being banned in 53 raised bogs amid much protest. Inside the Dáil, a motion supporting turf cutters was passed after the government withdrew its amendment.
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