There have been calls for the resumption of peat harvesting to help with the energy crisis.
Super Junior Agriculture Minister Pippa Hackett is calling on public representatives to get their head out of the peat.
There's been calls at local and national level for Ireland to reopen bogs in the midlands.
It's believed the continued harvesting of peat could be a short term solution to rising energy costs.
Speaking in the Seanad today, Offaly's Green Party senator disagreed:
Uisce Éireann Faces €8.2m Charge For Shannon Pipeline In Offaly
Uisce Éireann could be charged as much as €100,000 per kilometre.
Arts Council Awards Over €17m In Funding To 220 Recipients Nationwide
Westmeath recipients will receive €126,500.
Regional Health Forum Chair ‘Shocked’ As Spending Powers Are Curbed
Day to day spending powers are being removed from four health regions.
Westmeath Council Approves 74 New Homes
Lacken Ventures Ltd are looking to build houses in Charlestown.
Westmeath Landlord Ordered To Pay €15k In Damages For "Egregious" Actions
Aida Cassiano was served a notice of termination for her rented Rochfortbridge home in October 2024.
Iarnród Éireann Adding Extra Trains For National Ploughing Championships
The National Ploughing Championships begin next week.
Ryanair Boss Compares Rival Airlines To Rapists Over High Fares
Michael O'Leary made the comments ahead of Ryanair's AGM.
Phoenix Park To Close For Two Days Ahead Of Donald Trump Visit
The US President is set to land in Ireland this Saturday.
