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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2020) See 1 other result from this debate

Denis Naughten: Ireland’s 70-year history of generating electricity from peat will come to an end in just 15 days. As Minister responsible for energy, I was instrumental in bringing about a transition from peat but, under my plan, there was to be an orderly winding down of peat harvesting up to 2026. In the next 15 days, however, two of the biggest peat-fired power plants in the world will stop...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Carbon Tax Implementation (22 May 2013)

Michael Noonan: ...litres Other heavy oil €54.92 per 1,000 litres Liquefied Petroleum Gas: - Used as a propellant €32.86 per 1,000 litres Other liquefied petroleum gas €32.86 per 1,000 litres Solid Fuel Carbon Taxes - Coal €26.33 per tonne (weight) Peat: - Peat briquettes €18.33 per tonne (weight) Milled peat €8.99 per tonne (weight) Other peat...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (14 Oct 2021) See 1 other result from this answer

Charlie McConalogue: ...of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, established a working group, which includes a representative from my Department, to address the key issues raised in a Report on the Review of the use of Peat Moss in the Horticultural Industry. A final report from this working group is expected at the end of October. I am well aware of the issues in relation to the licensing of peat...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reports (20 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...amount that will be offset by the removals from the growing trees. Under the Forestry Programme (2023-2027), the afforestation of organic mineral soils in agricultural use can take place where the peat depth is 30 cm or less. The decision to use this depth threshold is based mainly on the National greenhouse gas inventory report (EPA, 2023) and taking into account research funded by my...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Turf Cutting (29 May 2018) See 1 other result from this answer

Eoghan Murphy: ...of European Union Regulations with a view to putting in place as speedily as possible a robust and effective legislative underpinning for a proposed new regulatory system for the large-scale peat extraction sector. Under the new system, the Agency will be required to carry out environmental impact assessment as part of its examination of licence applications for peat extraction on sites...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (23 Jul 2020) See 1 other result from this answer

Peter Burke: I am aware that Bord na Móna is currently in the process of applying to obtain the necessary planning consents in terms of its peat extraction activities and that the process is ongoing. In this regard, I understand that Bord na Móna has recently been granted leave by An Bord Pleanála to apply for substitute consent in respect of its peat extraction operations and has...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Oct 2018) See 1 other result from this debate

Danny Healy-Rae: I heard on radio this morning that 17 jobs are to be lost at Bord na Móna fairly soon. I ask the Government not to, in line with its policy, close down these peat-burning stations and peat providers which provided briquettes and turf over the years. I ask the Minister not to focus his attention on the people who cut their own turf. They are worried he will extend the policy to stop...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The actions in the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) which may be considered as ‘the hay meadow measure in ACRES' are Low Input Grassland (LIG) and Low Input Peat Grassland (LIPG), as well as the late meadow bonus (LMB) which is available as part of those actions. The figures requested are presented in the below table: Action No of applications approved...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (30 May 2006)

Noel Dempsey: ...certain public services that it requires ESB, in its function as Public Electricity Supplier, to continue to provide in a liberalised market. These public services relate to the provision of peat-fired generation, renewable/alternative generation and peaking capacity, for reasons of security of supply and environmental protection, in accordance with Article 3(2) of the EU Electricity...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: National Mitigation Plan (9 May 2017) See 1 other result from this debate

Denis Naughten: ...proposal for 2030. The EPA published updated inventories and projections data on 13 April and I intend that these will be reflected in the assessments contained in the final mitigation plan. The draft plan notes the role of peat in power generation. While it is recognised that Ireland's limited biomass resource would be more efficiently deployed in the heating sector in the long term,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (20 May 2020) See 1 other result from this answer

Eoghan Murphy: ...unless specifically exempted under the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended (the 2000 Act), or the associated Regulations, requires planning permission.  In the case of the harvesting of peat, Class 17 of Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended (the Regulations), provides that peat extraction in a new or extended area of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Bord na Móna (11 May 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...the lines of An Foras Talúntais, which we used to have in Lullymore, that would be involved in education and research on horticulture and bogs. The final point I wish to make relates to horticultural peat. It is appalling that those who are involved in the nursery industry, employing 6,000 people directly and providing 11,000 ancillary positions, still have no option at this point...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (28 Feb 2012) See 1 other result from this answer

Jimmy Deenihan: Commercial peat extraction operations have been prohibited from Special Areas of Conservation and Natural Heritage Areas since 1999. In areas outside such sites, peat extraction is governed through the planning system and requirements for Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control licensing. Under the provisions of a derogation given in 1999 by the then Minister, turf-cutting by individuals...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: ...raised and blanket bogs, which are priority natural habitats under the Directive, as candidate Special Areas of Conservation (cSACs). In order to protect the designated bogs, the ending of all peat extraction was originally proposed under these regulations. However, a derogation period of up to 10 years was allowed from 1999, in respect of domestic turf cutting from 32 raised bogs...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: European Commission Strategy on Climate Action: Discussion (16 May 2019) See 1 other result from this debate

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: ...and I wish them céad míle fáilte. The committee recently presented its climate action report to the Minister, Deputy Bruton, and the Dáil. We were very conscious of a just transition for our peat industry when we were considering that report and yet our Government has had to commit to not using peat for energy generation after 2028. We have three power stations, two...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I want to speak briefly on section 6. Amendment No. 54 was ruled out of order. It related to milled peat and the sustainability of the Irish mushroom food sector which now faces a total wipeout unless something is done. I do not want to mix up the two issues in regard to this Bill, but we have talked about social, environmental, cultural and economic roles. It fits in with this. This...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Mitigation Plan Implementation (21 Nov 2017) See 1 other result from this answer

Denis Naughten: ...cost-effectively as possible, and the recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly will feed into this work. While the Government, in its response to the Assembly’s report, will also address the specific recommendation to end all subsidies for peat extraction on a phased basis over the next 5 years, it should be noted that the PSO support for Bord na Móna’s...

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (14 Jun 2005)

Noel Dempsey: .... I expect to be in a position to make a decision shortly with regard to that application. Work is also under way on the development of the terminal, including the movement and relocation of peat to the Srahmore peat deposition site. First gas is expected early in 2007, and my specific consent is required for it.

Written Answers — Energy Regeneration: Energy Regeneration (19 Oct 2010)

Eamon Ryan: ..., ranging from 8.5 cent per kilowatt hour to 15 cent per kilowatt hour depending on the technology deployed. These tariffs include support for electricity generated from biomass co fired with peat in the three peat fired power stations. The types of biomass likely to be used for this purpose include willow, and forest fibre and miscanthus along with other energy crops and other biomass...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (18 May 2017) See 1 other result from this answer

Simon Coveney: My Department is currently progressing draft Regulations under the European Communities Act 1972 that will establish a new regulatory regime for large-scale peat extraction. Under the new regime, the Environmental Protection Agency will be required to carry out an environmental impact assessment as part of its examination of licence applications for existing and new peat extraction of 30...