New standard backed by Amazon’s climate fund may help restore peatlands
Certification to help farmers and landowners prove benefits of bog restoration projects and attract investment
Bogs
stories about Irish peat bogs
Restoring bogs is more complex than just removing trees
State-owned forestry body views stalled Connemara project as a pilot site for an ambitious plan to restore 30,000 hectares of bog along the west by 2050
Ireland will take bog conservation ‘massively seriously’, says McConalogue
Minister says work on bog restoration is ‘ramping up’, as EC set to take Ireland to court over failure to protect bogs from turf cutting
Ireland referred to EU court for failure to protect bog lands and curb turf extraction
Ecologist says decision is ‘disgraceful’ as it has been 13 years since original complaint was made
Loving our Irish bogs: ‘Once you conserve the habitat, the biodiversity will right itself’
Primeval landscapes are being transformed into recreational spots with the duel benefits of restoring habitats and capturing carbon
The Irish bog is under attack from rule-flouting dairy farming
The damage to Raheenmore in Co Offaly from ammonia pollution is a warning sign of what might be ahead
‘I would sooner do time in Mountjoy’: A turf-cutter on his right to take fuel from the bog
Matt Corbett’s winter haul is already stacked in the big shed adjoining the house, which was built in 1972. Turf has been the family’s main source of fuel since then
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE...
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Family NoticesOpens in new window
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices