Jail time for excessive turf burning ‘madness’
A Leitrim Cllr has described reported plans to jail homeowners for excessive turf burning as ‘madness’. New regulations on the sale and use of turf came into force yesterday and those who burn turf excessively could face jail terms of up to two years. According to reports, local…
Friday Panel, Leslie O’Hora and Sean McGloin
This week’s Friday panel discusses the banning of turf, availability of rural transport, the Green Party in Government, and the Eurovision. Guests are Leslie O’Hora of the Green Party and Sean McGloin from Glenade. OceanFM Ireland · The Friday Panel, Leslie O’Hora, Sean McGloin
Sinn Fein motion calling to scrap ban on the commercial sale of turf is defeated
The government last night survived a Dáil vote to scrap an upcoming ban on the commercial sale of turf. Sinn Fein’s motion also called for the upcoming carbon tax increase to be abandoned and for the temporary removal of excise duty on home heating oil. Rural TDs in…
Ryan rows back on turf demands
A Donegal TD says a ‘common sense’ approach is needed to the sale and distribution of turf. It seems the Energy Minister is rowing back on proposed new laws to ban it, with Eamon Ryan now saying it won’t apply to rural communities of fewer than 500 people. …
ROI leader describes turf ban as a knee-jerk reaction to dealing with climate change
A suggestion by Green Party Leader and Environment Minister Eamonn Ryan to ban the selling and distribution of turf from September 1st is another knee-jerk, no common sense approach to dealing with climate change. That’s according to the leader of the Rural Ireland Organisation, Gerry Loftus, who says that…