Bogs

Bioeconomy project sees fish farmed on the bogs

Mount Lucas fish farm is a zero waste, climate positive food production system.

NEWS 15 October 2025

Bioeconomy project sees fish farmed on the bogs

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Big ambitions in DAERA peatland strategy

Big ambitions in DAERA peatland strategy

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 September 2025

Further proof that solar farms can be built on bogs

Further proof that solar farms can be built on bogs

RENEWABLES 25 August 2025

New Teagasc study finds rewetting challenges with fen peat

New Teagasc study finds rewetting challenges with fen peat

New Teagasc study finds rewetting challenges with fen peat

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 29 July 2025

Revealed: land acquired by National Parks and Wildlife Service since 2020

Revealed: land acquired by National Parks and Wildlife Service since 2020

Revealed: land acquired by National Parks and Wildlife Service since 2020

NEWS 29 June 2025

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Landowners receive €24,100 to cease turf cutting

Landowners receive €24,100 to cease turf cutting

An option of a single €24,100 payment under the Cessation of Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme was introduced on 1 October 2023.

NEWS 11 December 2024

Wild Nephin: restoration, research and rewilding

Wild Nephin: restoration, research and rewilding

"Restoration of peatlands is both costly and complicated," writes Ray O Foghlú. The current system of licensing and permissions is not fit for purpose.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 11 December 2024

Pair of rare birds returns to Offaly bog

Pair of rare birds returns to Offaly bog

Bord na Móna confirmed that a pair of cranes is incubating eggs once again in its bog.

NEWS 11 December 2024

Department defends Healy-Rae on peat planting

Department defends Healy-Rae on peat planting

The Department of Agriculture stated that it was not in favour of planting on 'deep peat sites where there is a net carbon emission'.

NEWS 11 December 2024

West Clare farmer rewets peatland with county council

West Clare farmer rewets peatland with county council

In the project, a blanket bog - home to two rare and protected birds, the merlin and hen harrier - is being rewetted to provide a wildlife sanctuary for rare habitats and species of concern.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 11 December 2024

Can bogs solve Ireland’s solar woes?

Can bogs solve Ireland’s solar woes?

With several large-scale solar farms planned for Ireland's boglands, Stephen Robb asks whether bogs could be the solution to the solar vs. agriculture land debate.

RENEWABLES 11 December 2024

Midlands farmers are paid to restore farmed peatlands

Midlands farmers are paid to restore farmed peatlands

The FarmPEAT project aims to compensate farmers for the water table on their lands, with decisions on the rollout of measures led by farmers.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 11 December 2024

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ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ESB Networks has released its updated farm safety booklet, a practical guide designed to help farmers, contractors and rural communities stay safe while working around electricity.

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

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