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# briquettes

This year

2023

Future of Derrinlough factory unclear as Bord na Móna says it's exploring options for the site

The briquette factory closed on 1 June and a subsequent ad for its sale has been taken down.

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Aug 3rd 2023, 2:22 PM

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Bord na Móna peat briquettes will no longer be made after 2024

The semi-state company has formally ended its peat harvesting.

59.4k

Jan 15th 2021, 11:42 AM

Do you use solid fuels? It's going to get more expensive tomorrow

The carbon tax increase will add around €1.20 to a 40kg bag of coal and 26 cent to a bale of briquettes.

14.4k

Apr 30th 2014, 7:30 AM

Bad news for fossil fuels: cost of coal and briquettes to rise today

The Government is extending the carbon tax to solid fuels from today.

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May 1st 2013, 6:30 AM