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# turf cutting

Last year
2022
Cabinet agrees a ban on retail turf sales, as smoky coal ban extended
New solid fuel regulations are set to be introduced at the end of October.
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Jul 14th 2022, 2:35 PM
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'A great day for rural Ireland': Turf-cutting trial collapses in Galway
The State conceded it could offer no evidence as a crucial prosecution witness was in Australia.
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Feb 19th 2020, 7:50 AM
'This is about heritage and tradition': Turf cutters say the new bogs strategy won't solve the problem
The strategy includes plans to start restoration work on a number of bogs across the country.
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Dec 22nd 2017, 11:05 AM
Water charges, turf cutters and an Irish Che Guevara: Who's protesting the Budget?
There aren’t too many protestors outside the Dáil today…
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Oct 14th 2014, 4:27 PM
New strategy on bogs "treats science as something to be bargained away"
An Taisce has accused the government of “putting electoral considerations ahead of the needs of Ireland’s young generations”.
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Jan 16th 2014, 8:39 AM
Unauthorised turf cutting declined by 45 per cent so far this year
Almost 3,800 compensation payments have also been made to turf cutters.
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Oct 8th 2013, 10:50 PM
Turf cutters 'vindicate their rights' and cut turf in Roscommon and Galway
The turf cutters say they have no alternative. A European Union directive requires Ireland to ban turf-cutting on certain bogs.
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Jun 29th 2013, 11:52 AM
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan tells Minister Deenihan to 'put up or shut up'
Flanagan hit out at the minister following the appearance of two men in court yesterday charged in relation to alleged illegal turf cutting.
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May 10th 2013, 3:13 PM
Stanley: Vital that progress is made on turf cutting
The Sinn Féin Deputy made the comments after a cross-party briefing with the Turf Cutters’ and Contractors’ Association in Leinster House.
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Feb 27th 2013, 8:46 PM
Almost €3.5m paid out for turf cutting compensation since 2011
Figures released to TheJournal.ie show that a total of 2,117 payments and 191 turf deliveries have been made to applicants.
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Jan 13th 2013, 8:00 AM
150 Galway turf-cutters in overnight stand-off with Gardaí
The turf-cutters demonstrated at the protected Clonmoylan Bog as Gardaí tried to remove their equipment.
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Jun 21st 2012, 9:29 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things to know this morning…
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Jun 21st 2012, 8:38 AM
Minister: Don't break law by cutting turf
Yesterday, turf cutters described Minister Jimmy Deenihan as “betraying” them and withdrew from talks with the Government. Today, he appealed to them not to begin cutting turf on protected bogs.
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Apr 5th 2012, 10:12 AM
In pictures: Crowds gather outside Dáil to protest against turf cutting ban
Turf cutting is being banned in 53 raised bogs amid much protest. Inside the Dáil, a motion supporting turf cutters was passed after the government withdrew its amendment.
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Mar 7th 2012, 10:10 PM
Turf cutters don't want compensation offered by Finance Bill - TD
Luke Ming Flanagan said that the country “is on its knees” and turf cutters aren’t looking for the tax breaks offered in yesterday’s Finance Bill.
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Feb 9th 2012, 10:22 AM
Government to offer free turf to cutters on protected bogs
People who are being ordered to stop cutting turf on protected bogs will receive compensation including free turf.
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Oct 18th 2011, 6:33 PM
Your guide to: The turf cutting restrictions
Hundreds of turf cutters have stepped up their protesting this week. But what are they protesting about? We bring you both sides in this contentious issue.
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Oct 16th 2011, 10:00 AM