# turf - Thursday 14 July, 2022
# Solid Fuels
# Solid Fuels
New solid fuel regulations are set to be introduced at the end of October.
# turf - Friday 6 May, 2022
# Smoky Fuels
# Smoky Fuels
The smoky fuel ban is due to come into being later this year.
# turf - Wednesday 4 May, 2022
# Turf Wars
# Turf Wars
Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice’s motion calls on the Dáil to recognise that turf is a fuel many people are dependent on.
# turf - Thursday 28 April, 2022
# Turf Wars Burn On
# Turf Wars Burn On
Leaders Questions saw the third day of intense political debate over the turf issue.
# turf - Wednesday 27 April, 2022
# Turf Wars
# Turf Wars
A Sinn Féin motion is due to be put before a vote in the Dáil this evening.
# turf - Tuesday 26 April, 2022
# Fossil Fuels
# Fossil Fuels
Environment Minister Eamon Ryan will meet with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael TDs today.
# Fossil Fuels
The government insists there is no outright ban and that there are exemptions to the regulations. Several coalition TDs have expressed concern about what the rules would mean for rural areas. Sinn Fein calls the new rules "unfair and unworkable".
# turf - Thursday 14 April, 2022
# Emissions
# Emissions
A plan to prohibit the sale or distribution of turf will be discussed by government after Easter.
# Peat
# Peat
Leo Varadkar has said that a blanket ban on the sale and distribution of turf locally would be “a sledgehammer to crack a nut”.
# turf - Wednesday 13 April, 2022
# Turf Wars
# Turf Wars
Concerns were raised about turf not being available for sale in shops, particularly given the energy crisis and rising inflation.
# turf - Thursday 10 March, 2022
# Turf
# Turf
TDs Carol Nolan and Charlie Flanagan have said the government should look at the ban in light of energy insecurity issues.
# turf - Thursday 13 January, 2022
# Peat Sake
The cutting of peat has frequently taken place at 30 protected sites over the past decade, writes Niall Sargent of Noteworthy No ministerial consents have been granted by the State to allow cutting in any of the protected raised bog network sites Just 1% of Ireland's active raised bogs remain after decades of peat-cutting and land reclamation
# turf - Tuesday 24 November, 2020
# Boglands
# Boglands
Environment and Climate Minister Eamon Ryan described the funding as a “major milestone”.
# turf - Thursday 30 April, 2020
# Bord Na Móna
# Bord Na Móna
Last week it was confirmed that up to 230 workers were to be removed from the company’s payroll.
# turf - Wednesday 19 February, 2020
# Protected Bogs
# Protected Bogs
The State conceded it could offer no evidence as a crucial prosecution witness was in Australia.
# turf - Wednesday 5 February, 2020
# TG4
# TG4
The documentary will be aired at 9.30pm on TG4 tonight.
# turf - Sunday 24 November, 2019
# Column
# Column
Here on Achill Island, saving turf is not just simply a way to secure fuel, but a way of life, writes Saoirse McHugh.
# turf - Friday 22 December, 2017
# Turf War
# Turf War
The strategy includes plans to start restoration work on a number of bogs across the country.
# turf - Friday 29 July, 2016
# Turfed Out Of It
From The Daily Edge
# turf - Wednesday 18 May, 2016
# Opposition
# Opposition
He said he is now planning to join a new technical group in opposition.
# turf - Monday 14 December, 2015
# Bog Standard
From The Daily Edge
# Bog Standard
“They’re f**ckin’ nearly flat, the c**ts”.
# turf - Wednesday 24 June, 2015
# Haaapin' Turf
From The Daily Edge
# Haaapin' Turf
Leapfrogs, turfcutters, haymakers – all the latest exercises are here.
# turf - Friday 12 June, 2015
# Turn That Turf
From The Daily Edge
# Turn That Turf
Haven’t you heard? Come on, keep up.
# turf - Tuesday 9 September, 2014
# Endorsed By Ming
# Endorsed By Ming
Fitzmaurice said he had recieved many requests from people in Roscommon and Leitrim.
# turf - Monday 1 September, 2014
# Bog Cuttings
# Bog Cuttings
Around 6% of the nations power is still drawn from peat burning power stations.
# turf - Friday 11 July, 2014
# Bogs
# Bogs
Parks and Wildlife Service received reports of the cutting from locals in Counties Meath and Westmeath.
# turf - Monday 24 March, 2014
# All Fired Up
# All Fired Up
Former Fianna Fáil member burns bridges with party as he launches Independent election campaign.
# turf - Monday 10 March, 2014
# Bogs
# Bogs
Two men charged with cutting turf on conservation areas have taken the action to prevent their criminal prosecution.
# turf - Thursday 16 January, 2014
# Turf
# Turf
An Taisce has accused the government of “putting electoral considerations ahead of the needs of Ireland’s young generations”.
# turf - Wednesday 15 January, 2014
# Bogs
# Bogs
TD Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan has accused the government of attempting to win votes in the upcoming local and European elections with the move.
# turf - Wednesday 23 October, 2013
# For Peat's Sake
From The Daily Edge
# turf - Thursday 10 October, 2013
# Environment
# Environment
Yesterday, Minister Jimmy Deenihan said that turf cutting declined by 45 per cent this year – but turf cutters dispute this.
# turf - Tuesday 8 October, 2013
# Turf Cutting
# Turf Cutting
Almost 3,800 compensation payments have also been made to turf cutters.
# turf - Saturday 28 September, 2013
# Turf
# Turf
TD Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan suggested that if planes are going to be flying over the bogs so frequently, “maybe they could bring our turf home for us”.
# turf - Thursday 5 September, 2013
# Endangered
# Endangered
TD Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan said An Taisce needs to “stop burning bloody bridges” but said his association did not condone the group’s action.
# turf - Monday 19 August, 2013
# The Gathering
# The Gathering
John Brennan attended an event at the church his Irish father was baptised in, in the small Roscommon village on Friday night.
# turf - Monday 22 July, 2013
# Bord Na Móna
# Bord Na Móna
However the company still managed to make a profit of €9.2 million last year.
# turf - Thursday 18 July, 2013
# Opinion
# Opinion
There is an economic and social value in preserving our bogs. We need to forget our romantic ideas turf fires and preserve our heritage, writes Kieran McNally.
# turf - Tuesday 28 May, 2013
# Turf War
# Turf War
Those opting for a relocation bog are now worried that the government will force a financial option on them instead of finding a new place for them to cut turf.
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