Minister Noonan publishes report on the review of the use of Peat Moss in the Horticultural Industry
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Malcolm Noonan T.D., Minister for Heritage and Electoral Reform published a report on the review of the use of Peat Moss in the Horticultural Industry. The review report was prepared by an inter-agency working group following on from the submissions received in response to the publication of an Issues Paper on the review.
The Minister stated “As set out in the review report there are significant positives and negatives arising from ending the use of peat moss in the Horticultural Industry. There are difficult choices to be made – from how we garden as individuals to the economic and cultural impacts arising from any significant changes. Therefore, I propose to establish a working group to include representatives from relevant Government Departments and State Agencies, Environmental Non-Governmental Organisations and industry stakeholders under an independent chairperson to examine the issues which have been identified during the review and, in particular,
Minister Noonan thanked the members of the inter-agency working group for their work in completing the review and all those who had made submissions on the Issues Paper.