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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Environmental Impact Assessments (20 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: ...more than 2 hectares of wetlands would be affected. Exempted development thresholds for development consisting of the carrying out of drainage and/or reclamation of wetlands are set out at Class 11 of Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Regulations. Peat extraction is contained in the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 as a different class of development to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (19 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: As it currently stands, Class 17 of Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended ('the 2001 Regulations'), provides that peat extraction (which includes any related drainage of bogland) in a new or extended area of less than 10 hectares, or peat extraction in a new or extended area of 10 hectares or more, where the drainage of the...

Seanad: Peat Harvesting: Statements (13 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank the Cathaoirleach for this opportunity to speak to the House today on peat harvesting. As someone from a large rural constituency, I absolutely understand the critical importance of the horticultural industry and its value to the wider economy. I have and will continue to work side by side with the industry to facilitate peat extraction. I have done this as a back bench Deputy and...

Seanad: Peat Harvesting: Statements (13 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: I never said that I did not have a problem with the importation of peat.

Seanad: Peat Harvesting: Statements (13 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: .... We need to put all our heads together to deliver this solution for the sector. That was why I prefaced my opening remarks with reference to the situation near my county and the expectation of peat being brought in, which is difficult to explain to people. I thought it was important to put that on the record at the very outset and to show exactly what is going on. I do not want to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (8 Jul 2021)

Peter Burke: ...has been granted, after seven years from the date of commencement of development. Under section 157(4)(aa), enforcement action may be taken against unauthorised quarrying or unauthorised peat extraction at any time. Enforcement proceedings against unauthorised developments other than quarries or peat extraction may be commenced at any time within the seven year period referred to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Horticulture Sector (10 Feb 2021)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 334 and 340 together. Action 5 of the National Peatlands Strategy provides for a review of the use of peat moss in the horticultural industry. To undertake the review, the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht established an inter-agency working group. A report on the Review of the use of Peat Moss in the Horticultural Industry was prepared by the...

Response of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Covid-19: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Peter Burke: Regarding the limited circumstances of horticultural peat and the mushroom industry, planning is facilitated in the Department. We are hoping, further to discussion with the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, to make it exempt from planning and that the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, would regulate it under the Environmental Protection Agency Act. There is an issue with legislating for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Generation (24 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: I am aware of the recent peat slide at Meenbog wind farm, Barnesmore Gap, south of Ballybofey, Co Donegal which is currently under construction. The matter is being actively investigated by a number of statutory agencies led by Donegal County Council and also involving the EPA, Irish Water, the Loughs Agency, the National Parks and Wildlife Service, as well as Derry City and Strabane District...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (23 Jul 2020)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: EU Regulations (2 May 2018)

Peter Burke: ...for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 262 of 7 December 2017 and 631 of 27 March 2018, when the European Union (Licensing of Large-Scale Extraction of Peat) Regulations 2016 will be commenced; the status of interactions to date between his Department, the EPA and the Office of the Attorney General in relation to the regulations; the outstanding...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Environmental Impact Assessments (27 Mar 2018)

Peter Burke: 631. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the European Union (Licensing of Large-scale Extraction of Peat) Regulations 2016 will be signed into law; the status of interactions to date between his Department, the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA and the Office of the Attorney General in relation to these regulations; the outstanding issues which are delaying...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: EU Regulations (7 Dec 2017)

Peter Burke: 262. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the timeframe for the enactment of the European Union (Licensing of Large-Scale Extraction of Peat) Regulations 2016; his views on a legal case (details supplied), the outcome of which could cause negative implications on peat producers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52435/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Turf Cutting (7 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 250. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when legislation governing peat extraction is due before the Houses of the Oireachtas to provide clarity for the EPA to monitor same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11923/17]