News - Bord na Mona
CSO data reveals 15% of local homes heated by burning peat
Nationally, close to 68,000 households still burn peat for warmth.
Jun 1, 2023 13:06Last remaining Irish peat briquette plant to close today
It was due to close down later this year.
Jun 1, 2023 08:06Lanesboro businessman says area totally let down since loss of power station
Joe O' Brien, who runs a shop in the centre of Lanesboro says the area has been decimated in the last two years.
Dec 9, 2022 17:12Green light for demolition of Lough Ree Power Station
The peat burning station in Lanesboro was shut in 2020 following 62 years of electricity production.
Dec 9, 2022 12:12Longford County Council to impose weight limit on road used for peat transfer
Ten truck per day are removing peat from the bog to other locations across the country.
Sep 27, 2022 09:09Just Transition Commissioner welcomes funding boost for local opportunities
The fund available for projects to tap into has effectively been doubled.
Jul 29, 2022 14:07Wind farm opposition unphased by Bord na Mona engagement
Bord Na Mona announced in March that it would be submitting plans again this year and the community sessions are part of their consultation phase.
Jun 28, 2022 18:06Job creation is priority for new Roscommon Cathaoirleach
The Annual General Meeting of Roscommon County Council took place yesterday afternoon
Jun 28, 2022 07:06Local TD hopes communities who surrendered bogs will get help under new regulations
The government has committed to a u-turn on plans by the Greens to ban the sale of turf.
Apr 25, 2022 17:04Bord Na Mona to submit new plans for wind farm at Derryadd
An Bord Pleanala and Bord Na Mona had decided in recent weeks not to appeal against a High Court ruling which quashed the original planning application
Feb 24, 2022 11:02Shannonside Newsletter
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