Search for peat speaker:Brendan Ryan (KildareStreet.com)

Seanad: Forestry Issues: Statements (20 Feb 2008): Brendan Ryan: ...43% of forest estate is now privately owned. The pattern of Irish forestry has changed to one of smaller forests with greater species diversity. Also, it is gradually coming down from the peat uplands to the lower lying mineral lands. I welcome these developments as they will bring about a significant and positive change to our landscape and facilitate the development of a widespread...
Report of Joint Committee on Climate Action: Motion (9 May 2019): Brendan Ryan: The climate challenge facing Ireland boils down to one simple thing: greenhouse gas emissions. The economy is based on burning fossil fuels. We burn oil, gas and peat for electricity generation, industrial processes and home heating and power almost all transport. Burning fossil fuels releases large quantities of carbon dioxide which is the main greenhouse gas. Other economic activities...

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