EDRRS, also known as Peatlands Climate Action Scheme, relates to the decommissioning, rehabilitation and restoration of Bord na Móna bog sites following the cessation of peat production from all of Bord na Móna’s bogs. The stated aim of these measures is to accelerate the body’s decarbonisation strategy with a view to optimising carbon storage and reducing carbon emissions, which will have consequential benefits for biodiversity and water quality and catchment.
The Commissioner found that the information sought was environmental information under article 3(1) of the AIE Regulations. He varied the decision of the Department. He affirmed the decision to withhold the financial model and two locations named in the risk register under article 9(1)(c). He annulled the decision to withhold the balance of the redacted fields of the risk register and the constraints maps and directed release of that information.
