Thirty eight large-scale illegal peat operations currently in operation across Ireland
Report notes appropriate regulation of peat harvesting can provide important protections for the environment.
There are 38 large-scale peat extraction sites illegally in operation, according to a new report published by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
The investigation identified 38 sites across seven counties — Offaly, Kildare, Tipperary, Westmeath, Roscommon, Longford and Sligo — where it was discovered peat extractions were being carried out without the necessary authorisations from the local authorities.
