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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Horticulture Sector (15 Jun 2022) See 3 other results from this debate

Pippa Hackett: ...of the aspects the working paper will examine in terms of available supply to the horticulture sector. With regard to the Deputy's queries on importation, I understand we are still a net exporter of peat in this country. Perhaps there is some engagement we should have with those exporters to ask them to maybe not export and keep it in this country to secure the horticulture sector here....

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (15 Jun 2022)

Catherine Connolly: ...David Stanton - to discuss the Minister's views on certain zoning decisions made by Cork County Council; (11) Deputy Martin Browne - to discuss the progress made in ensuring adequate supplies of horticultural peat and alternatives to the horticultural sector; and (12) Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan - to discuss the avian flu response. The matters raised by Deputies Murnane O'Connor,...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Jun 2022) See 2 other results from this debate

Michael McDowell: ...but on appeal the developers were granted planning permission for these developments. In consequence, Saorgus leased an 850 acre site at Derrybrien and construction commenced in October 2003. There was then a landslide of peat causing environmental damage to the site at Derrybrien when the contractors were constructing the wind farm. Huge amounts of peat were dislodged and slid across...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Just Transition Commissioner was appointed by the Government in November 2019 with the mandate to engage with those affected by the accelerated exit from peat for electricity generation in the Midlands region and to recommend to Government the essential elements of a just transition for those workers and communities.The Commissioner has prepared four progress reports, all of which are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Biodiversity: Engagement with Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Jun 2022)

...well. To give credit where credit is due, it has done an excellent job. On the bottlenecks, the Senator's observations were very interesting, particularly with regard to ecologists and to peatlands. Restoring peatlands is quite complicated. You have to make sure you have a really good rehabilitation and restoration plan. That will involve hydrologists, ecohydrologists and engineers...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Youth Perspectives on Climate Challenges: Discussion with Foróige and Comhairle na nÓg (3 Jun 2022) See 1 other result from this debate

...The majority of people in this room aged over 50 will not live to face the consequences. However, for those of us who will be forced to confront this possible future, we must act now. Ireland has a long history of peat consumption, with many people across the country heating their homes with turf and consuming energy via peat-powered power stations. I come from a rural area in western...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (2 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...improve the standards of all fuels available on our market.  Government has been equally clear that turf cutting by citizens for use in their own homes is a traditional activity across many peatlands and that measures are required to reduce the emissions associated with burning peat, but which respect these traditions. The regulations which will ultimately be agreed by...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (2 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...a very high penetration of variable electricity on the Irish grid, with increased storage capacity providing a low-carbon substitute for high greenhouse gas emitting power generation fuels, such as peat and coal.EirGrid has reported that a number of battery projects have been contracted via two mechanisms: SEM Capacity Auctions and DS3 Systems Services. There is currently approximately...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Turf Cutting (2 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...must now regulate to improve the standards of all fuels available on our market.  Government has been equally clear that turf cutting by citizens for use in their own homes is a traditional activity across many peatlands and that measures are required to reduce the emissions associated with burning peat, but which respect these traditions. The regulations which will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (2 Jun 2022) See 1 other result from this answer

Brendan Smith: .... To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when measures will be implemented to assist the mushroom and horticulture sectors due to the difficulties that have arisen in relation to peat harvesting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28812/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Conservation (31 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...the benefit of focusing on upgrading larger batches of homes in distinct, compact geographical areas whilst simultaneously providing an economic stimulus to the counties most affected by the cessation of peat harvesting for electricity generation.   The Programme experienced significant delays due to the effects of COVID-19 and associated difficulties...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Policies (26 May 2022)

Martin Heydon: ...the national agricultural soil carbon observatory, the pilot soil sampling programme and the farm environmental scheme, along with a number of European Innovation Partnership, EIP, research projects based on peat soils. These national research and demonstration activities will have key learnings for future policy in this area, while also leading to a refinement of data to the national...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (26 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ....  Secondly, and in recognition of the important role that specific results-based actions can play in achieving key environmental targets, included within the AECM general entry scheme is a Low Input Peat Grassland (LIPG) option, which will reward farmers for raising the water levels in grassland fields on peat soils that are adjacent to or located near to Raised bogs. ...

Seanad: Carbon Policy: Motion (19 May 2022) See 1 other result from this debate

Timmy Dooley: ...due to the associated short-term and long-term health impacts of this form of pollution; - the Government is preparing regulations on turf harvesting that will ensure that while measures are introduced to enhance air quality, they will not impinge upon traditional local practices associated with sod peat; calls on the Government to: - respond to the current crisis in energy markets as...

Just Transition: Statements (18 May 2022) See 4 other results from this debate

Thomas Pringle: ...from the global south, who have felt the greatest effect. Unfortunately, the transition process in Ireland has been overwhelmingly negative. Extraordinary sacrifices have been made by the likes of peat workers, more than 1,000 of whom lost their jobs and received no support from the Government afterwards. Despite this, the Government wonders why people in rural Ireland are so against...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (18 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is committed to a just transition in the Midlands region and has dedicated significant funding to supporting workers, companies and communities affected by the closure of the peat-fired power stations and the end of peat harvesting by Bord na Móna.The EU Just Transition Fund is a newly established fund which seeks to address the adverse effects of the climate...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (17 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: While peatlands in their natural state act as long-term sinks for atmospheric CO2 and are recognised by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change as the most important long-term carbon store in the terrestrial biosphere, the purpose of the draft solid fuel regulations is to protect human health. It is estimated that each year, some 1,300 people die prematurely in Ireland due to...

Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Security: Statements (12 May 2022)

John Paul Phelan: ...Irish scourge of closing down sectors of the economy or systems we already have that work well, before we develop an alternative or we look at adjusting our current practices to make them more sustainable. Peat is a classic example of that. I wish the Minister well in his task. I welcome this debate.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 May 2022)

Pippa Hackett: ...and the habitats of some of Ireland's most important species. These bogs have taken thousands of years to form yet just 1% of Ireland's active raised bogs now remain after years of land reclamation and peat harvesting.It is not true to say that because you love the bog, you are doing no harm. Peat is a fossil fuel and a precious natural resource. Yes, turf burning will continue for many...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Conservation (10 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...established as a pilot programme to provide learnings on the move to 'deeper retrofit', to trial the aggregation concept and provide economic stimulus to the counties most affected by the cessation of peat harvesting for electricity generation. It centred therefore on upgrading larger batches of homes in distinct, compact geographical areas.  The Midlands Retrofit...