Sharragh (Tipperary), Moyarwood (Galway) and Togher (Roscommon): peat extraction sites on/adjacent to SACs and/or on restored BnM sites

Under the AIE Regs to request details of any communications on licensing, planning permissions, related environmental reports, fly over reports/images, photos or enforcement actions in relation to three peat extraction operations at the following locations

This would include details of any related enforcement, licensing or related environmental data shared with the enforcement teams in relevant local authority teams, the operators/contractors, landowners, and Bord na Mona

Sharragh, Co. Tipperary
https://goo.gl/maps/TumLBLHp5hjSpQ6Y8

Moyarwood, Co. Galway
https://goo.gl/maps/SvFKSej235SVK3ft8

Togher, Co. Roscommon
https://goo.gl/maps/xaLJzuEAEpRCS3zc9

For the purposes of timeframe, please consider the years 2018 to current

Note: submitted this AIE to both EPA and Housing (as the relevant Dept for NPWS), as unclear on which is the reporting authority for unlicensed peat extraction in SACs, in SACs that are hydrologically connected and/or adjacent to SACs, or are previously restored BnM owned bogs. 

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