Turf sale ban comes into effect The sale of turf, smoky coal, and wet wood in shops or online has been banned from today. Regional • 31 Oct 22
Turf legislation to be introduced later this year: Ryan Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan has said he is confident the Government will get new turf legislation right and that it will be introduced … Ireland • 03 May 22
Plans to ban sale of commercial turf not paused - Ryan The Green Party leader and Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan has said plans to ban the sale of commercial turf have not been paused. Ireland • 14 Apr 22
Ban on commercial sale of turf paused - Varadkar Tánaiste Leo Varadkar told party colleagues this evening that a move to ban the commercial sale of turf from September will be paused due to … Ireland • 14 Apr 22
Turf cutters bid to prevent prosecution Two men charged with unauthorised turf cutting on designated areas of conservation have begun High Court actions aimed at halting their trial. News • 10 Mar 14
Good turf harvesting thanks to fine weather Bord na Móna has harvested 80% of its target turf yield for the year thanks to the recent spell of fine weather. News • 08 Jul 13
Deenihan disappointed over turf-cutting breaches Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Jimmy Deenihan has said he is very disappointed and concerned at breaches of turf-cutting bans on raised bogs. News • 01 Jul 13
Turf cut on protected sites in west and midlands There have been a number of incidents on bogs in the midlands and the west this morning, where turf was being cut on protected sites. News • 29 Jun 13
Protest over turf cutting in Co Galway ends A protest near a bog designated as a Special Area of Conservation in Co Galway has ended without incident. News • 20 Jun 13
Demand for peat briquettes up 47% in early 2013 Demand for peat briquettes in the first three months of the year was 47% higher than for the same period in 2012, according to Bord … Business • 26 Mar 13
Unions to meet Bord na Móna management Management and unions at Bord Na Móna are to meet next week to discuss the implications of the company's worst peat harvest returns since the … News • 07 Sep 12
Turf cut on protected Galway bog Around 50 people have cut turf on a raised bog designated for EU protection near Woodford in Co Galway. News • 21 Aug 12
Turf cutting stopped by officials on Roscommon bog National Parks & Wildlife Service officials and gardaí have moved onto a protected bog in Co Roscommon this afternoon where turf cutting was under way. News • 07 Jun 12
Turf cutters warned of possible court action The Minister for Arts, Heritage & the Gaeltacht has said that people cutting turf on 53 protected raised bogs this weekend will be breaking the … News • 05 Apr 12
Turf cutters withdraw from talks with Government The Turf Cutters and Contractors Association has withdrawn from talks with the Government over the ban on cutting turf. News • 04 Apr 12