Reuters

On Ireland’s peat bogs, climate action clashes with tradition

As wind turbines on the horizon churn out clean energy, John Smyth bends to stack damp peat - the cheap, smoky fuel he has harvested for half a century. The painstaking work of “footing turf,” as the ...
Irish Central

Ireland referred to European court for allegedly failing to protect sites from turf cutting

Ireland has been referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union by the European Commission “for failure to apply the Habitats Directive (Directive 92/43/EEC) to protect sites designated for ...

£5m GP surgery finally underway as turf is cut on major new health facility

Building work on a brand new £5m GP surgery in Tetbury is well under way after a traditional turf cutting celebration to mark ...
The New York Times

Protecting the Peatlands of Ireland as Fuel Costs Skyrocket

One in seven Irish households still burn peat for heat. New rules are aimed at discouraging a practice that many consider part of the culture. By Ed O’Loughlin LULLYMORE, Ireland — For centuries, the ...