Probe into alleged illegal turf cutting at six sites in County Roscommon
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is investigating six alleged illegal turf cutting sites in County Roscommon.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is investigating six alleged illegal turf cutting sites in County Roscommon.
A spokesperson for the EPA said that the matters have now been referred to Roscommon County Council, which has enforcement jurisdiction in this area.
“The EPA has issued a Proposed Direction under Section 63(5) of the EPA Act, 1992 as amended, to Roscommon County Council requesting the submission of enforcement plans in relation to peat extraction sites,” an EPA spokesperson said.
The EPA said it would be publishing a report in the coming weeks, which would address alleged illegal peat extraction in more detail.
The EPA made the comments following the publication of its Industrial and Waste Licence Enforcement Summary 2024 report last week. The report details EPA enforcement activities across industrial and waste sites.
