Category Archives: News
IPCC Welcomes New Information Guide
PRESS RELEASE 8th June 2012 IPCC Welcomes New Information Guide The Irish Peatland Conservation Council are delighted to announce the appointment of our newest member of staff, Kate Macnamara. Kate is joining the IPCC team for the summer to welcome visitors … Continue reading
Five Steps that have the Potential to Restore Living Bogs in Ireland
PRESS RELEASE 6th June 2012 Five Steps that have the potential to Restore Living Bogs in Ireland A ground breaking workshop has been developed to help in the restoration of the living plant skin onto bare peat areas of bogs … Continue reading
IPCC Celebrating the Importance of Peat to Ireland and the World
PRESS RELEASE 17th May 2012 With the onset of National Biodiversity Week imminent the Irish Peatland Conservation Council has launched an information and awareness campaign celebrating the importance of peat to Ireland and the World. The campaign is targeted at … Continue reading
IPCC says Get Tough on Turf Cutting Minister
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Uptake 10th April 2012. The Irish Peatland Conservation Council are calling on Minister Jimmy Deenihan of the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to get tough on those responsible for illegally cutting turf from raised … Continue reading
IPCC Celebrates 30 years Saving Bogs 1982-2012 – Be Part of the Action, Join an Event
PRESS RELEASE: 6th February 2012. At the beginning of the 1980’s there was little talk of the conservation of peatlands of Ireland. However in 1982 this was all to change. Following a debate on the future of Irish bogs in University … Continue reading
Hop To It – Join the 2012 Irish Frog Watch
Press Release: 30th January 2012. To mark World Wetlands Day on the 2nd February the Irish Peatland Conservation Council are launching their annual ‘Hop To It Frog Survey’. The survey of the Common Frog (Rana temporaria) is looking for information … Continue reading