****** THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS ON THE NATIONAL PEATLANDS STRATEGY HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, 20th JANUARY 2012.

SEE LATEST NEWS BELOW FOR DETAILS ON THE PUBLIC CONSULTATION REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL PEATLANDS STRATEGY *******

 

The Peatlands Council was established by Government on the 07th April 2011. The Press Release establishing the Council can be viewed below, as well as the Terms of Reference of the Council. The Council was established to respond to commitments set out in the Programme for Government and to assist Ireland in responding in a strategic way to the requirements of the EU Habitat’s Directive which require Ireland to protect and conserve important peatland habitats.

For more information visit:

http://www.npws.ie/peatlandsturf-cutting/peatlandscouncil/

 

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