Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 20 July 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticultural Industry: Discussion

Mr. Philip Nugent:

Import will need to be part of the solution, and is already happening because of the shortage of supply. There is obviously a carbon footprint associated with import but there is also a carbon footprint associated with hauling horticultural-grade peat from one side of the country to another. I have not seen the numbers on it but there are environmental implications both ways.

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