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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Horticulture Sector (3 Mar 2022)

Josepha Madigan: ...Irish jobs, the economy and our food safety and security. I reassure the Deputy the Government is working as a priority to assist the horticultural industry in resolving the issues in respect of peat harvesting and managing the difficult but necessary transition away from the widespread use of peat for horticultural purposes in the coming years. I have taken a note of the Deputy's...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Horticulture Sector (3 Mar 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I thank Deputy Carthy for raising this important matter, which I am happy to take on behalf of the Minister, Deputy McConalogue. As the Deputy is aware, extraction of peat for the Irish professional horticultural industry in recent years has been challenging from both a legal and regulatory perspective. A series of High Court judgments, beginning in the early 2010s, which dealt with peat...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Biodiversity Plan (12 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: ...of initiatives during the last year, such as the implementation of the All Ireland Pollinator Plan, biodiversity training for staff and an ecological audit of Kildare County Council Parks. The Peatlands Community Engagement Scheme, operated by my Department's National Parks and Wildlife Service, seeks to raise awareness of the important role our peatlands have in contributing to our...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Biodiversity Plan (12 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: ...Bog and Ardagullion Bog, the project is continuing to carry out ecological and hydrological monitoring as well as ongoing engagement with local stakeholders. Cloncrow Bog in Westmeath is part of CARE-Peat, an EU-funded Interreg restoration project of c.25ha of state-owned bog that was previously operated as a commercial bog moss operation. My Department and members of the project team...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Raised Bog Management Plan (5 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: ...cycle operating for the duration of the Management Plan. The raised bog designated sites restoration programme can now be accelerated due to the announcement in Budget 2020 of €5 million for peatlands restoration. Restoration plans for each of the 53 raised bog special areas of conservation have been drafted, to be developed further in partnership with stakeholders...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Consultation Process (4 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: ...22 January - Dublin (Dublin City) Stakeholder Workshop 23 January 2019 - Public consultation 15 May-14 June 2019 2019 A key issues paper for public consultation on a review of the use of peat in the horticultural industry has been published. Submissions have been invited on the key issues paper during the three month period closing on 20 January 2020....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Raised Bog Management Plan (19 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: ...concentrated geophysical and hydrological investigations indicate that any turf cutting there would require monitoring of the turf cutting for an estimated period of a year to assess the level of risk of peat failure (bog burst). In advance of any turf cutting taking place in this area, consent would also be required from the relevant public authority and consultation would have to take...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Compensation Schemes (15 Oct 2019)

Josepha Madigan: ...with fish. ARC-03 Blasting, drilling, dredging or otherwise removing or disturbing fossils, rock, minerals, mud, sand, gravel or other sediment. ARC-04 All activities relating to turf cutting and/or peat extraction. ARC-05 Cutting, uprooting or otherwise removing plants. [Consent is not required for harvesting of cultivated crops, or for grazing or mowing.] ARC-06 Introduction, or...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Raised Bog Management Plan (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Peatlands cover approximately 20% of the State’s land area and their use has implications across a wide spectrum of public policy. Intact peatlands produce an array of nature generated benefits to society known as eco-system services. These services provided by peatlands include water retention, which can reduce flooding, water filtration and supply, climate regulation via carbon...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting (21 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: ...within the proposed turf cutting area, scientific equipment has been installed there.  This will facilitate monitoring of this area for an estimated  period of a year to assess the level of risk of peat failure (bog burst). I understand that it is essential that no turf cutting takes place in this area during the monitoring period. I would like to take this opportunity to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting (8 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: ...geophysical and hydrological investigations indicate that any turf cutting there would require monitoring of the turf cutting for an estimated period of a year to assess the level of risk of peat failure (bog burst). In advance of any turf cutting taking place in this area, consent would also be required from the relevant public authority and consultation would have to take place with the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Interdepartmental Working Groups (26 Mar 2019)

Josepha Madigan: ...Centre Department of Rural and Community Development Department of Education and Skills Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Environmental Protection Agency Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Review of the use of peat in the Horticultural Industry To review the use of peat in the Horticultural Industry Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Department...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting (27 Feb 2019)

Josepha Madigan: ...any. For the larger plot of land, referred to in the Deputy's Question, a further phase of concentrated geophysical and hydrological investigations is required to assess the level of risk of peat failure (bog burst) if domestic turf cutting would take place in this area. I understand that contractors, engaged by my Department, would be available to commence those investigations from...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (21 Feb 2019)

Josepha Madigan: ..., archaeological and geological heritage of the River Liffey from source to Sea. Naas Youthreach Art Skills Development: artist photographer Brian Cregan worked together with two groups of young people at Naas Youthreach during an artist residency to develop their practical and artistic skills Peat Crossing Borderlines: Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) marked European Year of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (30 Jan 2019)

Josepha Madigan: ...Monuments Service. However, I am advised that the complete report of the results of the 2018 assessment by the landowners of the archaeological potential of the area of bog that is subject to peat extraction is not yet available. It will be provided to the Deputy once it has been received and reviewed by the National Monuments Service.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Gorse Burning (16 Jan 2019)

Josepha Madigan: ...The guidelines also state that burning should not be carried out in a blanket bog habitat in any circumstances or in humid mires or wet heaths as this can lead to damage to the moss layer or to the peat itself. The guidelines emphasise that species and habitat considerations should be to the fore prior to embarking on a planned burn. The objectives should always be to return the habitat...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Archaeological Sites (13 Dec 2018)

Josepha Madigan: In line with general practice for peat extraction, a rolling series of survey work, investigation and excavations have been carried out at Mayne Bog over a number of years.  In 2006, with the co-operation of the landowners, my Department commissioned a full survey of the then known togher (constructed of planks) followed by the excavation of a single cutting across the togher. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Climate Change Adaptation Plans (27 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: ...departments as well local authorities and non-State actors. Nonetheless, I am confident that the work being carried out by my Department, and colleagues across government, will help us meet these challenges.   My Department is also involved in peatland restoration. Irish peatlands are a huge carbon store, containing more than 75% of all the national soil organic...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation (21 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: ...hydrological and topographic complexities of this particular site. The results of this examination, undertaken this year, mean that it has not been possible to rule out, beyond reasonable scientific doubt, the threat of peat failure (bog burst) if turf cutting resumes in the south of the bog, as required by article 6.3 of the Habitats Directive. Consequently, a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Special Areas of Conservation Management (15 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Bord na Móna is a commercial State body which I understand is transitioning from its original remit to develop the peat resource in parts of Ireland to more renewable and sustainable businesses. It is under the remit of the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, so I have no direct role in this regard but my Department will continue to liaise with representatives...