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Bog

Project reveals impact on rivers of long-term peatland drainage

Environment

3 months ago

Project reveals impact on rivers of long-term peatland drainage

The UCD study for EPA focuses on the quality of streams in the midlands. A project has revealed...

Working towards a new peatlands architecture

Rural Life

5 months ago

Working towards a new peatlands architecture

A new project that aims to nurture a new, sustainable relationship with Ireland’s ecologically...

What is so special about bogland biodiversity?

Environment

5 months ago

What is so special about bogland biodiversity?

The boglands of Ireland is home to a variety of plants and animals, many of which cannot be found...

Call for support for farmers after land destroyed by gorse fires

Rural Life

6 months ago

Call for support for farmers after land destroyed by gorse fires

A Fine Gael senator has raised incidents of gorse fires in Roscommon in the Seanad this week and...

Fire services in Wales rescue 800kg bull stuck in bog

Rural Life

6 months ago

Fire services in Wales rescue 800kg bull stuck in bog

Emergency services were deployed yesterday (Sunday, May 11) after reports came in about a bull...

Environment

7 months ago

Watch: Public urged to be 'ultra aware' after Westmeath bog fire

The public have been called on to exercise awareness and vigilance of the fire risk in rural areas...

Watch: Public urged to be 'ultra aware' after Westmeath bog fire

Environment

7 months ago

Peatland rewetting project to boost biodiversity on Clare farm

A project involving rewetting sections of a blanket bog near Mullagh in west Clare is aiming to...

Peatland rewetting project to boost biodiversity on Clare farm

Rural Life

8 months ago

Laois man creates stunning sculptures from aged bogwood

Bogwood and agricultural implements and tools are combined in many of the creations of Brian...

Laois man creates stunning sculptures from aged bogwood

Rural Life

11 months ago

Rural-based centenarians show the way in new research

They have been dubbed 'older than Ireland' and the country's growing band of centenarians have now...

Rural-based centenarians show the way in new research

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

International Bog Day to be marked by event in Kildare

The Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) is hosting a special event in Co. Kildare to mark...

International Bog Day to be marked by event in Kildare

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

'Appalling' theft of saved turf from bog in Kerry

A Kerry County Councillor has condemned the theft of a significant quantity of turf from a bog in...

'Appalling' theft of saved turf from bog in Kerry

Agri-Business

over 1 year ago

FarmPEAT project event to take place on Clara Bog

An event organised by the FarmPEAT project, which rewards farmers for environmental actions, will...

FarmPEAT project event to take place on Clara Bog

Rural Life

almost 2 years ago

Dismembered sheep carcasses dumped in Meath bog

An investigation is underway after a number of dismembered sheep carcasses were discovered dumped...

Dismembered sheep carcasses dumped in Meath bog

Environment

almost 2 years ago

Peatland restoration project claims SciFest 2023 title

A project examining peatland restoration in Ireland has today (Friday, November 24) claimed top...

Peatland restoration project claims SciFest 2023 title

Environment

almost 2 years ago

Tyrone bog to be transformed into peatland restoration hub

A former commercially harvested bog in Co. Tyrone is set to be transformed into a demonstration hub...

Tyrone bog to be transformed into peatland restoration hub

Property

about 2 years ago

'Biodiversity wonderland' in Roscommon offered for sale

A 116ac holding being offered for sale in Co. Roscommon could be of interest to buyers hoping to...

'Biodiversity wonderland' in Roscommon offered for sale

Rural Life

over 2 years ago

Celebrate Ireland's peatlands this International Bog Day

The Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) will hold a special event at the Bog of Allen Nature...

Celebrate Ireland's peatlands this International Bog Day

Environment

over 2 years ago

TD seeks clarity on Bord na Móna plans for historic peat extraction

Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan is seeking "urgent clarity" from Bord na Móna over...

TD seeks clarity on Bord na Móna plans for historic peat extraction

Rural Life

over 2 years ago

Gardaí investigate theft of tractor and slurry tanker in Laois

Gardaí have launched an investigation into the theft of a tractor and a slurry tanker from a bog...

Gardaí investigate theft of tractor and slurry tanker in Laois

Environment

about 3 years ago

€75,000 for peatland restoration at Co. Laois bog

Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan has today (Monday, August 8)...

€75,000 for peatland restoration at Co. Laois bog

Environment

over 5 years ago

'The right tree in the right place' - Coillte welcomes funding for bog rewetting

Coillte has welcomed the announcement that funding will be provided for the process of rewetting...

'The right tree in the right place' - Coillte welcomes funding for bog rewetting

Rural Life

over 5 years ago

'Longer-term solutions' needed for site of bog slide in Leitrim

Longer-term solutions to “stabilise challenges that are now evident” are being investigated for...

'Longer-term solutions' needed for site of bog slide in Leitrim

Rural Life

over 5 years ago

'Extensive clean-up operation' needed following bog slide in Leitrim

TDs met with farmers and residents in Co. Leitrim yesterday, Monday, July 13, to review the extent...

'Extensive clean-up operation' needed following bog slide in Leitrim

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