Probe launched as it emerges peat extraction continued on Bord na Mona lands after firm ended production

The Environmental Protection Agency has compiled evidence showing that unauthorized peat-extraction activities are being carried out by external operators on Bord na Móna's land, jeopardizing environmental regulations.

Bord na Móna has been actively monitoring its land for unauthorized extraction and reported several incidents to the EPA, indicating a commitment to uphold legal and environmental standards.

EPA inspectors noted clear signs of illegal extraction activities including stockpiles of peat, prompting direct investigations of large scale illicit operations across nine counties.

While traditional turf-cutting rights exist, the illegal activities involving outside operators have ignited concerns, leading to EPA's enforcement actions against unauthorized peat extraction.

Read at Irish Independent