Community awareness for the critical biodiversity implementation of the Mid Shannon Wilderness Park in the Lanesboro, Killashee and Keenagh boglands.
Longford, Ireland
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They're back!
With the heavy rains, the Whoopers have returned to the bogs for the 26/27 season.
Their habitat is of limited capacity as the pumps continue to remove the water however.
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@DarraghOBrienTD @EU_ENV
A Berm holding back stripped #peat collapses, 'dirty water' is released & there is no damage to the River?
How long is Ireland going to permit peat bogs to be destroyed in the pretense of 'saving the planet'? #greenwashing
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@irishtimes @Independent_ie @irish_news @dgldemocrat @ShaunaReports
The media is complicit in the destruction of Irish #peat bogs when they fail to report on another major bog slide at a windfarm in #Donegal where 90+% of the industrial wind turbines are on bogs. #Ecocide
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Great watching the history of the bogs & Midlands, but extremely disappointing to see @rte not covering facts of what BNM are doing to these bogs to facilitate wind. Important that the public is given all info, not misinformation on #buildingireland @rte
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Shocking to hear @COSullivanTD speak in such a manner when he seen with his own eyes what's happening on bogs here by BNM. @DarraghOBrienTD continues to ignore our invitation to visit and see real evidence that contradicts what he says. #biodiversityloss being supported.
On #biodiversityday2026 don't ever be afraid to ask questions or dig deeper. By doing so, you will uncover scenes like this, of Whooper habitat losses on bogs by a semi-state to facilitate a proposed wind farm.
When Green Vs Green! #biodiversityloss madness.
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Ireland already knows how to deliver an ambitious plan, and it comes down to this: you fund it. A nature restoration plan without money is like a human without a heart. It will never work.
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in related news, will Coillte/BnM relinquish control over any of their landbanks ?
and how would it work in practice, for example where BnM are actively draining bogs for windfarms ?
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In response to the article in @thejournal_ie today by @COSullivanTD , it's highly appropiate to highlight the conflict that needs addresing by @GovIE & Ministers @COSullivanTD & @DarraghOBrienTD under the IAC report. #biodiversityloss 101 drive.google.com/file/d/1zGP…
Minister @COSullivanTD, will your plans be focusing on the bogs here that you walked and witnessed what was taking place? The implications to biodiversity loss is supported by @DarraghOBrienTD through the operations of a semi-state.
Where's the line?
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Beautiful evening and all topped off by the call of the #Cuckoo.
Yet the exact opposite happens on critically important bogs on the Shannon, of all places. When will @rtenews highlight the reality of actions by BNM on bogs here?
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Being so close to the Derryadd bogs, you could have taken advantage of our invitation to visit and see what's happening here Minister @DarraghOBrienTD
It's unfortunate that you continue to ignore community requests.
