Hundreds of turf cutters heckle Mitchell and Kenny in Galway
Hundreds of turf cutters turned out in Tuam and Ballinasloe to voice their protestations against restrictions on turf cutting while the Taoiseach and Gay Mitchell were canvassing in the area.
View ArticleYour guide to: The turf cutting restrictions
Hundreds of turf cutters have stepped up their protesting this week. But what are they protesting about? We bring you both sides in this contentious issue.
View ArticleGovernment to offer free turf to cutters on protected bogs
People who are being ordered to stop cutting turf on protected bogs will receive compensation including free turf.
View ArticleTurf cutters stand firm in rejecting compensation
Turf cutters are being encouraged to reject the latest compensation offer from the Government, which is 10 tonnes of turf a year, or €1000 a year for 15 years.
View ArticleTurf cutters welcome Dáil motion
Thousands of people gathered outside the Dáil yesterday to demonstrate against the closure of raised bogs. Today, they welcomed yesterday’s Dáil motion in support of turf cutters.
View ArticleMinister: Don't break law by cutting turf
Yesterday, turf cutters described Minister Jimmy Deenihan as “betraying” them and withdrew from talks with the Government. Today, he appealed to them not to begin cutting turf on protected bogs.
View Article150 Galway turf-cutters in overnight stand-off with Gardaí
The turf-cutters demonstrated at the protected Clonmoylan Bog as Gardaí tried to remove their equipment.
View ArticleDeenihan welcomes over 1,000 turf cutters’ compensation applications
However the Turf Cutters and Contractors Association say they will not stop cutting turf until the government provides relocation bogs.
View ArticleAlmost €3.5m paid out for turf cutting compensation since 2011
Figures released to TheJournal.ie show that a total of 2,117 payments and 191 turf deliveries have been made to applicants.
View ArticleTurf cutters reject 'progress' made in compensation scheme
Though over 2,600 applications have been received, turf cutters say the government has only addressed a small percentage of bog owners.
View ArticleLuke 'Ming' Flanagan tells Minister Deenihan to 'put up or shut up'
Flanagan hit out at the minister following the appearance of two men in court yesterday charged in relation to alleged illegal turf cutting.
View ArticleTurf cutters 'annoyed' by wording in compensation agreement
Those opting for a relocation bog are now worried that the government will force a financial option on them instead of finding a new place for them to cut turf.
View ArticleColumn: Burning our bogs is like setting fire to our future
There is an economic and social value in preserving our bogs. We need to forget our romantic ideas turf fires and preserve our heritage, writes Kieran McNally.
View ArticleBog action group criticised for ‘appalling persecution’ of endangered bird
TD Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan said An Taisce needs to “stop burning bloody bridges” but said his association did not condone the group’s action.
View ArticleOver €46,000 spent on surveillance of bogs for illegal turf cutting this year
TD Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan suggested that if planes are going to be flying over the bogs so frequently, “maybe they could bring our turf home for us”.
View ArticleGovernment publishes plan to allow turf cutting on more bogs
TD Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan has accused the government of attempting to win votes in the upcoming local and European elections with the move.
View ArticleNew strategy on bogs "treats science as something to be bargained away"
An Taisce has accused the government of “putting electoral considerations ahead of the needs of Ireland’s young generations”.
View ArticleTurf cutters take High Court action to halt their prosecution
Two men charged with cutting turf on conservation areas have taken the action to prevent their criminal prosecution.
View ArticleAppeal issued over unauthorised bog cutting
Parks and Wildlife Service received reports of the cutting from locals in Counties Meath and Westmeath.
View ArticleTD calls for bogs to be flooded to 'save communities'
Bord na Móna has said the plan wouldn’t work.
View ArticleGood news for turf cutters: New laws will allow them to work on protected bogs
Rural Affairs Minister Heather Humphreys published legislation during the week to de-designate 46 National Heritage Areas (NHAs) in Ireland.
View Article'This is about heritage and tradition': Turf cutters say the new bogs...
The strategy includes plans to start restoration work on a number of bogs across the country.
View ArticleBord na Móna announces plan to redeploy 200 workers
The State-owned company has agreed to embark on a programme of rehabilitation of bogs in the midlands.
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