Ban on the Sale or Distribution” of Turf from Sep 01 2022 in Ireland [Podcast] April 11, 2022 Unipro2013main Environment, Irish News </p> <h2></h2> <p> Anyone concerned about the climate crisis, biodiversity or air pollution should support the ban on the sale of turf, according to environmentalist John Gibbons.<br /> <br /> New regulations set to come into force on September 1st will ban the “placing on the market, sale or distribution” of turf.<br /> <br /> In answer to a parliamentary question, the Green Party leader Eamon Ryan said people who live on or near a turbary will still be able to cut peat for their own use; however, they will not be able to place it on the market for sale or distribution to others.<br /> <br /> Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has pledged to bring forward a Dáil motion calling for the new rules to be halted – and has encouraged fine Gael and Fianna Fáil TDs who oppose the rules to vote against the Government on it.<br /> <br /> Credit to : Newstalk</p> <p> Please support our Sponsors here :
