News - Bord na Mona

Minister urged to consider Lanesboro and Corlea for peatlands centre of excellence
Longford Fianna Fail Deputy Joe Flaherty is urging Minister Eamon Ryan to seriously consider Lanesboro and Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre as a possible location for
Feb 9, 2021 17:18
Peat briquettes to be phased out as Bord na Mona ceases all harvesting
Peat briquettes will no longer be made after 2024 while Bord Na Mona has ended all its peat harvesting operations in Ireland. The decision's
Jan 15, 2021 13:52
Environment Minister won't rule out future use for Lanesboro Power Station
The Minister for the Environment has not ruled out the future use of power stations in Lanesboro or in Shannonbridge. The West Offaly Power Station
Dec 11, 2020 13:26
ESB urged to consider all options before progressing with power station demolition
Roscommon Galway TD Denis Naughten has called on the Government to stall any plan by the ESB to demolish the power stations at Shannonbridge and
Dec 7, 2020 18:48
Longford Council planner says Bord na Mona not responsible for draining everyone's land
Everybody is responsible for the drainage of their lands, not just Bord na Mona. That's according to the Head Planner of Longford County Council
Dec 1, 2020 13:01
Workers' union call on Bord na Mona to improve access to jobs in bog rehab projects
Bord na Mona needs to immediately address some barriers that would make it difficult for current and former employees to accept new roles in the
Nov 27, 2020 16:52
€135.8m and 350 jobs announced under Just Transition Programme
Three hundred and fifty jobs are to be created in the Midlands following government approval for two major funding initiatives under the Just Transition programme. €
Nov 24, 2020 13:51
Mixed emotions among Bord na Mona workers as smoke rises again from Lough Ree power in Lanesboro
There’s mixed emotions among Bord na Mona workers at Mount Dillon as operations resume at Lough Ree Power. The station in lanesboro had been
Oct 15, 2020 18:01
Ex-Bord na Mona workers want clarity on how company will fill roles for bog rehab projects
Workers laid off by Bord na Mona at Mount Dillion are calling on the company to clarify its plans for filling positions for the bogs
Aug 5, 2020 16:42
Inspectors report on Derryadd wind farm overruled by board of An Bord Pleanala
An Bord Pleanala decided to overrule an inspectors report that recommended refusing planning for a wind farm in south Longford. An Bord Pleanala recently confirmed
Jun 23, 2020 07:33Shannonside Newsletter
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