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<p>The 13-hectare site at Fenor Bog is one of the few community owned nature reserves in Ireland. Picture: Dungarvan Tourist Office</p>

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Bright future for bogs that have been taken over as nature havens

Fenor in Waterford and Offaly's Lough Boora Discovery Park are wildlife hits — would this work for Barna Bog near the Cork/Kerry border?

<p>Public transit infrastructure improvements will enhance accessibility, says Harry Murphy. Picture: Denis Minihane</p>

yourview

Letters to the Editor: Transport plan for Cork must take long view

<p>Seamus Murphy takes a rest from turf-cutting at Kilgalligan bog, Mayo. File picture: James Crombie</p>

spotlight

Bogs, Brussels, and birthrights: Cutting turf is not just a right but a religion in rural Ireland

munster

Limerick businessman advertises his turf as mud

farming

Cutting and footing turf is part of rural heritage

Daniel McConnell: Carbon footprint battle could see end-of-term upset in Dáil

Retail sale of turf to be banned at end of October

Environment Minister Eamon Ryan denied giving in to pressure, saying that in the previous months "I was outlining these regulations in the way that they’ve now been delivered".

Thu, 14 Jul, 2022

Anja Murray: How is it normal to think we need money even more than we need nature?

A major global report says it's official that the dominant global focus on short-term profits and economic growth is now degrading nature faster than at any other point in human history

Wed, 13 Jul, 2022

Alison O'Connor: The price we pay for ignoring climate change continues to spiral

As Oisín Coghlan of Friends of the Earth Ireland says, our stark choice is disruption now or destruction later on from climate change. The latter is more likely, Alison O'Connor feels

Fri, 03 Jun, 2022

Big mug with hot tea, and a candle , wool scarf, near cozy fireplace, hygge, home sweet home.

Peat briquettes won't be banned, Taoiseach confirms

Micheál Martin clarifies scope of new regulations in the wake of Eamon Ryan's controversial suggestion in the Dáil

Sat, 07 May, 2022

Ryan under fire from his own Government over briquette comments

Fianna Fáil's Barry Cowen slammed the minister for raising the prospect of a possible ban of peat briquettes during the debate on the proposed ban on the sale of turf

Fri, 06 May, 2022

Fergus Finlay: Leaving people behind is stupid and yet we continue to do it

The house surrender scheme. Zappone. Holohan. Retrofitting. And now turf. You'd wonder if we'll ever learn from our mistakes

Tue, 03 May, 2022

Government TDs accused of 'political cowardice' over turf ban vote

Environment Minister and Green Party leader Eamon Ryan said: "My view is we have to stop the 1,300 deaths that are occurring every year."

Thu, 28 Apr, 2022

Eamon Ryan accused of destabilising Government with turf ban

Michael Ring claims environment minister now wants to put him off the road entirely and hits out at 'daft' proposals

Wed, 27 Apr, 2022

Barry Cowen among dissenting TDs challenging minister Eamon Ryan over proposed turf ban

Fianna Fáil back bencher says Green minister 'has come down the ladder, but he has a good few more rungs to go yet'

Tue, 26 Apr, 2022

Eamon Ryan: Still no Government agreement on ban on sale of turf

Environment minister admits he may have inadvertently misled the Dáil

Sun, 24 Apr, 2022

Irish Examiner View: Proposed turf ban needs an Irish solution to an Irish problem

Broad Government agreement is needed to effect the sort of change the Green Party is pursuing.

Fri, 15 Apr, 2022

'A step too far for rural Ireland': Coalition split over proposed turf ban

With the Green Party adamant that the ban should proceed, the Taoiseach admitted that there are "different perspectives" on the issue within Government.

Fri, 15 Apr, 2022

Elaine Loughlin: Planned turf ban as clear as bog water

The move has been described as "Dublin-centric politics taking away one of the last bastions of rural Ireland".

Thu, 14 Apr, 2022

Turf-cutters will likely be able to sell to neighbours after ban, says Taoiseach

Mr Martin insisted that the issue was not likely to damage or bring down the Government

Thu, 14 Apr, 2022

We need to face facts, burning turf kills people

Modern Ireland has moved on from the days of 'one man and his bog'

Thu, 14 Apr, 2022

High Court hears of illegal turf-cutting and dumping of waste at National Heritage Area

Waste material, including scrap metal and fuel, have been dumped on a Midlands bog where turf has also been illegally cut at the designated National Heritage Area (NHA), the High Court has heard.

Fri, 08 May, 2020

What a silly sod - Dublin man fails at ordering turf for the first time

For peat’s sake!

Mon, 03 Sep, 2018

Turf-cutters must wait on outcome of appeal

Two men charged with cutting turf on a protected bog, and who lost a High Court case aimed at stopping their prosecution, must wait to hear the outcome of an appeal.

Fri, 20 Jan, 2017

Turf-cutters launch case to stop prosecution

Two men charged with cutting turf in a Co Kerry bog have launched a High Court action to stop their prosecution.

Tue, 11 Mar, 2014

turf

Bright future for bogs that have been taken over as nature havens

Letters to the Editor: Transport plan for Cork must take long view

Bogs, Brussels, and birthrights: Cutting turf is not just a right but a religion in rural Ireland

Limerick businessman advertises his turf as mud

Cutting and footing turf is part of rural heritage

Daniel McConnell: Carbon footprint battle could see end-of-term upset in Dáil

Retail sale of turf to be banned at end of October

Anja Murray: How is it normal to think we need money even more than we need nature?

Alison O'Connor: The price we pay for ignoring climate change continues to spiral

Peat briquettes won't be banned, Taoiseach confirms

Ryan under fire from his own Government over briquette comments

Fergus Finlay: Leaving people behind is stupid and yet we continue to do it

Government TDs accused of 'political cowardice' over turf ban vote

Eamon Ryan accused of destabilising Government with turf ban

Barry Cowen among dissenting TDs challenging minister Eamon Ryan over proposed turf ban

Eamon Ryan: Still no Government agreement on ban on sale of turf

Irish Examiner View: Proposed turf ban needs an Irish solution to an Irish problem

'A step too far for rural Ireland': Coalition split over proposed turf ban

Elaine Loughlin: Planned turf ban as clear as bog water

Turf-cutters will likely be able to sell to neighbours after ban, says Taoiseach

We need to face facts, burning turf kills people

High Court hears of illegal turf-cutting and dumping of waste at National Heritage Area

What a silly sod - Dublin man fails at ordering turf for the first time

Turf-cutters must wait on outcome of appeal

Turf-cutters launch case to stop prosecution

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Mick Clifford

turf

Bright future for bogs that have been taken over as nature havens

Letters to the Editor: Transport plan for Cork must take long view

Bogs, Brussels, and birthrights: Cutting turf is not just a right but a religion in rural Ireland

Limerick businessman advertises his turf as mud

Cutting and footing turf is part of rural heritage

Daniel McConnell: Carbon footprint battle could see end-of-term upset in Dáil

Retail sale of turf to be banned at end of October

Anja Murray: How is it normal to think we need money even more than we need nature?

Alison O'Connor: The price we pay for ignoring climate change continues to spiral

Peat briquettes won't be banned, Taoiseach confirms

Ryan under fire from his own Government over briquette comments

Fergus Finlay: Leaving people behind is stupid and yet we continue to do it

Government TDs accused of 'political cowardice' over turf ban vote

Eamon Ryan accused of destabilising Government with turf ban

Barry Cowen among dissenting TDs challenging minister Eamon Ryan over proposed turf ban

Eamon Ryan: Still no Government agreement on ban on sale of turf

Irish Examiner View: Proposed turf ban needs an Irish solution to an Irish problem

'A step too far for rural Ireland': Coalition split over proposed turf ban

Elaine Loughlin: Planned turf ban as clear as bog water

Turf-cutters will likely be able to sell to neighbours after ban, says Taoiseach

We need to face facts, burning turf kills people

High Court hears of illegal turf-cutting and dumping of waste at National Heritage Area

What a silly sod - Dublin man fails at ordering turf for the first time

Turf-cutters must wait on outcome of appeal

Turf-cutters launch case to stop prosecution

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Mick Clifford

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