Two Offaly bogs lined up as part of major peatland restoration project
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BORD na Mona has lined up the first two bogs in Offaly for its major peatland restoration project.
The bogs, Oughter Bog and Pollagh Bog, are located between Rahan and Pullough and are close to the Lough Boora Discovery Park, the company s flagship former cutaway.
As part of its accelerated decarbonisation strategy and its exit from peat production, Bord na Mona will rehabilitate more than 80 bogs comprising some 30,000 hectares.
The peatland restoration programme is a key plank of the company s employment retention plans once it finally ceases turf harvesting completely.
Huge sum allocated for development of Tourist and Remote Working Hub in Offaly town
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A sum of €435,853 has been allocated for the development of a tourist and remote working hub in an Offaly town.
The funding has been allocated to Kilcormac Development Association and it is one of 47 projects in the midlands region, which will benefit from the substantial funding allocation under the Just Transition Fund.
Kilcormac Development Association propose to develop a Tourist and Remote Working Hub on the grounds of St Joseph’s Community Centre which will incorporate a Remote Working Hub in St Joseph s Community Centre, infrastructure for the hiring of bicycles, purchasing of train tickets and the provision of tourist information.