Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice met with the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, and some of his senior officials, to discuss concerns around domestic turf cutting this week….
It is imperative that farmers neighbouring bogs which will be rehabilitated by Bord na Mona in the coming years are consulted to ensure there no negative impacts on their land…
Bord na Mona’s decision to suspend peat harvesting operations has been described as yet another broken promise to emplouyees by independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice. Earlier today BNM announced that it…
The positive decision from An Bord Pleanala which now means Bord na Mona can proceed with an application for substitute consent must be welcomed, according to independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice….
Seasonal staff are being abandoned by the hierarchy within Bord na Mona, according to independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice. Following a board meeting this morning, BNM has confirmed that up to…
The proposal from Bord na Mona to layoff up to 230 workers in light of the Covid-19 outbreak has been described as deplorable by independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice. It is…
The excuses provided by the ESB for its decision to halt electricity being generated at the Lough Ree Power plant in Lanesboro are totally unacceptable, according to independent TD Michael…
The ESB is turning its back on the midlands with its decision to close two power plants, a decision akin to act of treason, according to independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice….
Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has criticised Bord na Mona’s announcement earlier today, believing it does not go far enough to replace the jobs which will be lost through the cessation…
The indifference shown by this Government to the loss of jobs in rural Ireland, particularly when it comes to Bord na Mona, in the budget announcement has been slammed by…