AIE Request
OEE AIE 2023 06
“…to request site inspection reports for peatland sites
Page 16 of https://www.epa.ie/publications/corporate/governance/EPA-Annual-Report-and-Accounts-2021_EN.pdf
Figure 2. Summary of EPA enforcement activities
Notes 55 site inspections, 48 of which were to unauthorised peat harvesting sites
For the purpose of this AIE please include inspection reports related to unauthorised peat harvesting sites from 2021 to current date (less those already granted but not refused under OEE AIE 22 3)”
Response
A total of 51 records were identified as relevant to your request with 15 of these records granted in full and 14 part-granted.
I have identified a further 22 records which are refused in accordance with Article 9(1)(b) of the AIE Regulations
Annaghbeg, Monasteraden Co Sligo
Abbeylara Peat Ltd and/or its agents
Monasteradeen Co Sligo
Abbeylara Peat Ltd and/or its agents
Ballymaglavy, Abbeyshrule Co Westmeath
Baltrsana Bog, Greatdown, Larkfield, Mullingar, County Westmeath
Blyry Lower Bog, Tullycross and Blyry, Athlone, County Westmeath
Blyry Lower Bog, Tullycross and Blyry, Athlone,
County Westmeath
Cornaveagh, Donamon, Co. Roscommon
Chevychase Bog, Cushina, Portarlington, County
Offaly.
Chevychase Bog, Cushina, Portarlington, County
Offaly.
Oldcroghan Bog, Green lane, County Offaly
Oldcroghan, Green Lane, County Offaly
Ballykileen Bog, Clara County Offaly
Arragh Beg Bog, Arragh Beg, County Tipperary
Arragh Beg Bog, Arragh Beg County Tipperary
Ballymaglavy Co Westmeath
Colm Foy (Midland Turf)/ Ronan Quinn (Derrymore Peat)
Annaghcooleen, Co. Longford
Annaghcooleen, Co. Longford
Baltrsana Bog, Greatdown, Larkfield, Mullingar,
County Westmeath
Blyry Lower Bog, Tullycross and Blyry, Athlone,
County Westmeath
Walsh Island, The Forge, Co. Offaly
Bulrush Horticulture and/or its agents
Clooncunny, Donamon, Co. Galway
Cush, Co. Offaly
Arragh Beg Bog, Arragh Beg County Tipperary
Manorstar Ltd.
Moyvalley Bog, Clonuff and Ballina, Moyvalley
County Kildare
Oldcroghan Bog, Green Lane, County Offaly
Wright Peat Ltd, Bulrush Horticulture Ltd, Stom Barra Ltd
Oldcroghan Bog, Green lane, County Offaly
Wright Peat Ltd, Bulrush Peat Ltd, Stom Barra Ltd
Ballykileen Bog, Clara County Offaly
Ballykileen Bog, Clara County Offaly
Ballykileen Bog, Clara County Offaly