Bogs

Call for drones to be used to catch illegal peat extraction

Harsher punishments for those found to be exporting illegally extracted peat is among a number of recommendations made by TDs to cut down on illegal activity on bogs.

NEWS 3 March 2026

Call for drones to be used to catch illegal peat extraction

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Bioeconomy project sees fish farmed on the bogs

Bioeconomy project sees fish farmed on the bogs

NEWS 15 October 2025

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

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

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

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

New figures show the scale of land that the State has bought for conservation purposes over the last five years.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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 1 January 1970

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 1 January 1970

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 1 January 1970

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 1 January 1970

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 1 January 1970

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