The unions say an urgent 'just transition' programme is needed, to help the company move away from peat-burning.

Three Irish companies have signed contracts worth €1.5m in France.

The poor summer has forced Bord na Móna to let 105 seasonal workers go as the peat producer’s harvesting operation has been severely curtailed.

Bord na Móna made loss before tax of €2.9m for the year ending March 2012, it was announced today.