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- Just Transition: Statements (18 May 2022)
Brian Stanley: Global warming is accelerating, of that there is no doubt. Peat harvesting in the midlands was to be phased out over a ten-year period. It was phased out in ten months. The people of the midlands, who were most impacted by that, in particular those in Laois-Offaly, sucked that up. Those people have borne the brunt of that and have got on with it. However, Bord na Móna is currently...
- Just Transition: Statements (18 May 2022)
Pauline Tully: ..., for the most part, there is a lack of proper public transport. There are no trains going to Cavan or Monaghan and bus services in many rural areas are very light on the ground. Turf and peat harvesting are also being restricted on many bogs throughout the country. This has led to the importation of briquettes and peat and that does not make any sense whatsoever in the context of...
- Just Transition: Statements (18 May 2022)
Ossian Smyth: ...foresight role is essential, given that the climate ambitions the Oireachtas has set for Ireland through the 2021 climate legislation extend to 2050. Stakeholder participation and dialogue have repeatedly been shown to be a key ingredient to promote a just transition. The work of the National Economic and Social Council, NESC, in this area has found that co-designing inclusive, focused...
- Just Transition: Statements (18 May 2022)
Barry Cowen: ...seen the earlier than anticipated closure of power stations in Lanesborough in Longford and in Shannonbridge, Ferbane and Rhode in Offaly. We have seen Bord na Móna's industrial excavation of peat cease as a result of that and its commitment to decarbonisation has resulted in the anticipated closure of Derrinlough briquette factory in 2024. This is an industry that has served our...
- Just Transition: Statements (18 May 2022)
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...