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FIE - Peat
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FIE - Peat
Yes their report to the EU is very saddening to read and the pictures really show what is truly happening. With regard to Bord na Mona I can't see them being exempt from the Environmental Liabilities Directive?Originally Posted by LooseCannon
They won't. The conditions that prevailed over 20,000 and gave rise to the bogs years are unlikely to build up the bogs again anytime soon!
Luke Ming Flanagan has won the latest round in the turf saga
- if reports from the dail are right
Did the motion pass?
"We are such stuff
As dreams are made on; and our little life
Is rounded with a sleep." - The Tempest, Act 4, Scene 1
Private members motion passed if RTE News at 9 reported it correctly just before going off air.
You are right; Govt withdraws amendment to turfcutters motion - RT News
The Government decided to let it pass unamended. Interesting little development. It will be interesting to see what comes of it.
Independent TD Michael Healy Rae said turfcutters do not want compensation and said the EU cannot tell Irish turfcutters where they can cut their turf.
Independent TD Mattie McGrath said the drums of rural Ireland are beating and will not stop.
"We are such stuff
As dreams are made on; and our little life
Is rounded with a sleep." - The Tempest, Act 4, Scene 1
The motion was passed after an excellent speech by Ming,Jimmy Deeihan withdrew his amendment,
I see the issue with raised bogs, but what is the fu*king point of trying to save blanket bogs?
I'm 16. I despise every current Irish party, except the SDLP and the Alliance(I support neither). Economic Left/Right:-5.12 - Social Libertarian/Authoritarian:-0.36
So what does this mean now? OK, I could have read the whole thread, but I'm a bit tired now, so someone might help thanks.
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