Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 6 July 2021
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed)
Ms Anna Kavanagh:
On the just transition, that has been mentioned at meetings because of the extra costs and everything else that will be faced in this regard by growers, peat producers and everyone involved in the industry. Therefore, this aspect has been taken on board and one of our suggestions is that a just transition fund should be made available. We asked that the Minister with special responsibility for the just transition be allowed to come and address our meeting as well but I think he was seen to be involved in other areas. However, the whole issue of a just transition has been mentioned several times and we believe that a fund must be made available as part of the solution. I hope that answers the question for the Deputy.
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