Bord Na Móna ends peat harvesting in drive for greener energy production

The ‘Brown to Green’ strategy is ongoing and the company aims to supply renewable energy for a third of Irish homes by 2030. Picture: Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews.ie

Bord na Móna has confirmed today the formal end of all peat harvesting operations.

The semi-state company completed its last full peat harvest in 2018 and a partial harvest in 2019. Last year, Bord na Móna suspended peat harvesting work and accelerated bog rehabilitation works.