Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 9 November 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed)

Photo of Pippa HackettPippa Hackett (Green Party)
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Ultimately, it comes down to that planning issue. What we need is for extractors to engage with the process. There is a dual consent process there. It works effectively across other sectors. There is no reason it can not work here. Yes, it is onerous and yes, it is difficult