The large-scale, illegal commercial extraction of peat is widespread in Ireland and the sector does not operate within planning or environmental laws.

Apart from typical forest fires that consume surface vegetation, many high-latitude fires burn through peat, the dense, carbon-rich layers of partially decayed organic material.

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Illegal peat harvesting uncovered on 38 sites across seven counties The sites are located in Offaly, Kildare, Tipperary, Westmeath, Roscommon, Longford, and Sligo.

THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Agency has said that local authorities are “conspicuous in their lack of enforcement” of environmental law when it comes to operators of illegal, large-scale peat ...

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‘Destroyed for profit’ – EPA criticises county councils over illegal peat extraction Local authorities in seven counties are under the spotlight – Offaly, Westmeath, Roscommon, Tipperary ...