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Climate and environment
West Clare farmer rewets peatland with county council
James Hanly
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.
11 December 2024 Renewables
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.
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.
State spends €12m on NPWS land acquisitions
The National Parks and Wildlife Service snapped up over 3,000ac of land last year, with more land deals in the works.
10 November 2024 News