Second Stage Current 26th Seanad 149/2021

Horticultural Peat (Temporary Measures) Bill 2021

Housing Climate & Environment Agriculture & Food

Sponsor: Micheál Carrigy
Introduced: 23 Nov 2021
Last updated: 28 Mar 2025

Plain-English summary AI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001

Temporarily allows peat extraction for horticulture by amending planning and environmental laws to address supply disruptions in the public interest.
Provides exceptional provisions for a limited period, with measures to support a just transition away from peat dependency.
Information missing: specific duration of temporary measures, extraction volume limits, and transition support details not stated in title.

Stage timeline

First Stage 26th Seanad

23 Nov 2021
Second Stage 26th Seanad

27 Mar 2025