That's according to the Leader of the Social Democrats.
The Leader of the Social Democrats says the closure of a midlands briquette factory is an example of 'how not to take climate action.'
62 workers finished up at the Derrinlough Briquette Factory last week, after the initial target of late 2023 was moved forward due to maintenance costs and the quality of the remaining stockpiled peat.
Holly Cairns also says the presumption that rural Ireland doesn't know about the need for climate action is 'ridiculous.'
She says there's a lack of communication with workers in the peat industry:
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