Bord na Móna suspends peat harvesting and begins bog restoration work

Bord na Móna has suspended peat harvesting activities and started work on bog restoration but there will be no further job losses as a result.

There will be an acceleration of the move away from peat with Bord na Móna's remaining harvesting operations for 2020 suspended. File image

All affected employees will be reassigned from peat harvesting into the company's Enhanced Peatland Rehabilitation Scheme.