Digging ourselves a dangerous hole with peat extraction policy

Our cherished identity is blown to the four winds if we remain wedded to the fossil fuel industry, writes Victoria White.

It is heartening to see the Dáil standing to attention today to pass a bill banning the Irish Strategic Investment Fund from investing in fossil fuel exploration or exploitation.

Trócaire, which has led the charge on the Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill, deserves our gratitude as does Independent TD Thomas Pringle, who moved the bill.