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‘Hop To It’ on World Wetlands Day
PRESS RELEASE ‘Hop To It’ on World Wetlands Day 28.1.2026 To celebrate World Wetlands Day 2026 the Irish Peatland Conservation Council are announcing the launch of our Hop To It Frog Survey 2026. The Hop To It Frog survey began … Continue reading
System wide failure – EPA report exposes Local Authorities for failing to regulate environmental destruction of peatlands
Press Release 30th June 2025 System wide failure – EPA report exposes Local Authorities for failing to regulate environmental destruction of peatlands The Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) today condemns a “system-wide failure” by local authorities in regulating large-scale commercial … Continue reading
Irish Peatland Conservation Council Opposes Afforestation on Peatlands
PRESS RELEASE Tuesday 6th May 2025 The Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) strongly opposes the recent proposal by Minister of State for Forestry Michael Healy-Rae for a reversal of Government policy which prohibits afforestation on deep peat. The IPCC warns … Continue reading
Join the Irish Peatland Conservation Council to Celebrate World Curlew Day
Press Release Monday 14th April 2025 Join the Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) on Friday the 18th April to celebrate World Curlew Day 2025. This is the first free public event of the IPCC’s annual Féile an Dúlra, the … Continue reading
Join the Hop To It Frog Survey this World Wetlands Day
PRESS RELEASE Join the Hop To It Frog Survey this World Wetlands Day 30.01.2025 To mark World Wetlands Day 2025, the Irish Peatland Conservation Council are launching this year’s Hop To It Frog Survey. The Hop To … Continue reading
Join the IPCC in Celebrating International Bog Day on July 23rd, 2023
Press Release Join the IPCC in Celebrating International Bog Day on July 23rd, 2023 Sunday July 23rd is International Bog Day, and to celebrate all things about Ireland’s bogs the Irish Peatland Conservation Council will be holding a special event … Continue reading
The Court of Justice of the European Union issues judgement on Ireland’s Failure to Protect Nature
Press Release The Court of Justice of the European Union issues judgement on Ireland’s Failure to Protect Nature 11th July 2023 On 5th April April this year the Citizen Assembly for Biodiversity Loss Report and Recommendations reported ‘The Assembly believes … Continue reading
Celebrating National Heritage Week 2022 with IPCC
Press Release Celebrating National Heritage Week 2022 with IPCC 9th August 2022 Celebrate National Heritage Week with the Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) by joining one of our events. National Heritage Week will be celebrated from the 13th to the … Continue reading
Féile an Dúlra is Back
PRESS RELEASE Féile an Dúlra is Back 21st April 2022 After an absence of two years, the Irish Peatland Conservation Council are delighted to announce that we have a full list of events for you to attend this year as … Continue reading
The Irish Peatland Conservation Council giving a voice and taking action for peatlands since 1982
Press Release The Irish Peatland Conservation Council giving a voice and taking action for peatlands since 1982 10th March 2022 Following a debate on the future of Irish bogs organised by An Taisce and held in University College Dublin a … Continue reading