by Barbara Killeen | Jan 20, 2022 | Biodiversity, Bogs, Community, Grants, Rural Development, Rural Economy, Rural Ireland
Community Peatlands initiatives to benefit from €500k scheme Grant funding doubled by Minister Noonan 25 projects benefited last year Community projects on bogs and peatlands all over the country are being encouraged to apply for up to half a million euro in community...
by Barbara Killeen | Apr 27, 2021 | Biodiversity, Bogs, Climate, Rural Ireland
IFA Deputy President Brian Rushe has acknowledged the statement sent to IFA by Bord na Móna yesterday. However, he said the statement does not go far enough. “What we need is a Code of Practice agreed between Bord na Móna and IFA,” he said. “This is a huge project...
by Barbara Killeen | Mar 9, 2021 | Bogs, Peat Harvesting, Rural Economy
Ahead of the first meeting of the Peat Consultation group taking place, IFA Horticulture Chairman Paul Brophy said the priority of the consultation group must be the resumption of the harvesting of horticultural peat immediately. The Irish horticulture sector is a...
by Barbara Killeen | Feb 24, 2021 | Bogs, Rural Ireland
The IFA and Bord na Móna Working Group held their first virtual meeting on the Peatland Climate Action Scheme last week. IFA Countryside Chairman Brian Rushe said it was a positive first meeting of the group. He said, “I look forward to working closely with Bord na...
