October 23rd, 2019 The Government has launched a public consultation to examine the use of peat in the horticultural industry that critics say is helping to drive the exploitation of our carbon-rich bogs. The consultation is part of a belated review process, long sought after by conservation groups and Read more…
February 6th, 2019 Conservation measures to protect Ireland’s unique peatlands over the past three decades have been a “colossal failure”, an Oireachtas committee heard today. The stark warning from Padraig Fogarty of the Irish Wildlife Trust came during a hearing of the heritage committee on the preservation of biodiversity of Read more…
January 30th, 2018 New research has discovered that both climate change and human activity have the potential to “significantly damage” the world’s largest tropical peatland in central Congo. The tropical peatlands in the Cuvette Centrale are the most extensive in the world, covering around 145,500 km2, twice the land area Read more…
[cs_content][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text class=”cs-ta-justify”]According to some, Monday was the gloomiest day of the year. What better way to reinvigorate yourself and get through the rest of the month unscathed then by exploring some of Read more…
September 1st, 2016 Environmental groups are calling on the government to tax environmentally damaging practices in the upcoming budget to change behaviour and raise government revenue. The Environmental Pillar, an advocacy coalition of 28 Irish environmental NGOs, has today released a Budget Submission, in which it proposes three simple measures: Read more…
16th of June, 2016 Ireland newest Coad Bog reserve opened a few weeks ago to visitors in County Kerry. From the 20th to the 27th May, the Irish Peatland Conservation Council launched a new Peatland reserve with the help of lots of volunteers. It was an unique opportunity for the community and visitors Read more…
