![]() ![]() The remainder is used by professional horticulturalists. ![]() Of the peat moss harvested in Ireland, 66% is used by amateur gardeners. This means that industry involved in the production of moss peat in Ireland cannot be described as responsible or sustainable. Current policy in Ireland in relation to the production of moss peat products is such that companies in this business are not required to restore the peat forming vegetation of the raised bog habitat once they have removed the moss peat. ![]() 14 sites designated as Natural Heritage Areas and Special Areas of Conservation have been damaged by moss peat mining. Already, Ireland has lost 90% of its raised bogs to commercial peat extraction, turf cutting and forestry. Peat extraction is killing Ireland’s raised bogs. Peat may be dirt cheap, but it costs the earth. ![]()
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