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May 7, 2021 12:39 pm Deputy Mattie McGrath feels that the new climate bill turns rural Ireland “into the victim of environmental policy”, leaving behind the principles of a just transition. Speaking in the Dáil this week on the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021, independent TD McGrath said that the legislative impact of this bill “will make every single Irish citizen poorer or much less well-off”. ‘There must be a fairer way’ The deputy said he is fully committed to improving the environment and reducing global greenhouse gas emissions – however, i...

Deputy Carol Nolan The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill has been up for debate in the Dáil in recent days. The bill has generated tense debate, and no shortage of criticism, particularly from independent TDs. One independent, Carol Nolan, argued that the bill will “lead to devastating outcomes across several important economic sectors”. “During the course of [the debate] I made it explicitly clear that this proposed bill critically undermines the agriculture sector by loading emissions targets and expectations on to it that will be almost impossible to meet. ...

German peat briquettes causing widespread anger in Offaly Reporter: 5 May 2021 Deputy Brian Stanley expressed the frustration of many people last week when he held aloft a German peat briquette in the Dáil, declaring, 'I do not see the sense in this' ');  '); There is widespread anger in Offaly and Tipperary at the sale of peat briquettes from Germany in our shops. Cathaoirleach of Offaly County Council Cllr John Carroll said there's a lot of anger and frustration and a sense of helplessness in the minds of the general public since Ireland began importing the briquettes. Bord na Móna sto...

May 4, 2021 10:12 am Deputy Barry Cowen has described the “argument” that the agricultural industry “must simply reduce the national herd to play its role” as “lazy and absurd”. Environmental ambition “The agricultural industry, the food and drink industry, remains one of our greatest assets and exports. It retains its status as a world leader because of its ability to adapt and to change; to embrace diversity; adapt to consumer sentiments; explore new markets; and deliver a quality product,” deputy Cowen said. “The growing world population, and growing world markets, mean o...

'I do not see the sense in this' Laois TD brings German briquette to Dáil Reporter:  '); A Laois TD says that importing peat briquettes to Ireland because of the environmental ban on bog cutting here is "standing logic on its head". Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley brought one such briquette into the Dáil chamber last week, and said it is being sold near a briquette factory facing closure. "I have in my hand one such product from Germany. It was shipped here from thousands of miles away. This stands logic on its head. I do not see the sense in this. These products are sold within a stone's th...