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Peat harvesting should be protected cultural practice - Offaly TD


Peat harvesting should be protected cultural practice - Offaly TD
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Independent TD for Laois Offaly Carol Nolan has reiterated her call for traditional peat harvesting to be recognised as a cultural practice protected by domestic and EU law.
Deputy Nolan was speaking after she questioned officials from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage during a Joint Committee on Agriculture debate on the rewetting of peatland and the impact on drainage for surrounding farmland:
“In April I wrote to Minister for Culture, Catherine Martin asking her to examine the possibility of recognising peat harvesting as a protected cultural practice. Unfortunately, the Minister’s office has been less than helpful in term of its engagement on this matter. ....

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