Commission warns Ireland on illegal peat cutting in protected sites

2022-09-29

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The European Commission today took further legal action against Ireland for failing to halt the cutting of peat within Special Areas of Conservation (SACs). It’s calling on Ireland to take action to stop the ongoing cutting of peat in areas designated to conserve raised bogs and blanket bogs under the EU Habitats Directive. The Commission says peat and turf cutting activities in these areas are still ongoing and enforcement action by the Irish authorities “appears to have stalled”. Ireland now has two m...

The European Commission today took further legal action against Ireland for failing to halt the cutting of peat within Special Areas of Conservation (SACs).

It’s calling on Ireland to take action to stop the ongoing cutting of peat in areas designated to conserve raised bogs and blanket bogs under the EU Habitats Directive. The Commission says peat and turf cutting activities in these areas are still ongoing and enforcement action by the Irish authorities “appears to have stalled”.

Ireland now has two months to respond to the Commission’s latest legal proceedings. Otherwise it may decide to refer Ireland to the EU Court of Justice.

Adalbert Jahnz a spokesperson for the European Commission, explains why the Commission is taking further legal steps against Ireland.

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