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“This proposed ‘energy park’ is just more of the same”
Carol Nolan says energy policy is nonsense
“It is a genuine shame that the Council have seen fit to disregard all of this and proceed over the heartfelt and informed objections of thousands of people,” she said
2,500 objections have been lodged against a proposed Bord na Mona wind farm in Offaly on the Leamonaghan Bog, according to TD, Carol Nolan. The independent TD said the wind farm project would be “tantamount to cultural and historical vandalism“ and that locals had rallied to make almost 2,500 submissions under the public consultation process opposing […]
Independent TD for Laois Offaly Carol Nolan has said she has written to the Minister for Culture Catherine Martin in an effort to investigate if traditional turf cutting practices can be protected under EU or international conventions. She said that turf cutting could be protected under cultural heritage rights. Deputy Nolan said that she would […]
Bord na Móna has moved to end all peat harvesting from Irish bogs – now Irish workers watch as briquettes and energy are being imported from Germany and elsewhere. Gript speaks to some of the people affected. #gript
All peat harvesting and production has been stopped AHEAD of schedule, leaving Ireland importing peat for power AND for horticulture. All to keep hanging even more Irish workers out to dry. Ben Scallan reacts. #gript
Independent TD for Laois Offaly Carol Nolan has said there is widespread shock and anger at the sudden announcement by Bord Na Móna that it will permanently cease all peat harvesting and production. She said that the decision made “no sense .. given that solid fuels are now being imported into this country.” She said […]
One of the unforeseen consequences of the closure of the midland peat-burning power stations is the threat to thousands of jobs in the horticulture sector because of the sudden shortage of horticultural peat. Last year, Bord na Mona suspended all peat harvesting on its bogs, and peat-burning power stations were closed down ahead of schedule, causing “significant shock” to […]
The governments Just Transition Strategy, with its clear priority on achieving the greatest levels of decarbonisation possible, is going to have a profound impact on Irish agriculture. We can take that as read. If implemented, it will also entirely reshape Ireland’s industrial landscape and, in particular the traditional industrial model that has revolved around Bord […]
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