Could a ban on turf sales in the Republic of Ireland have an impact north of the border?
The publication of the strategy will require approval from the Northern Ireland Executive.
"This is a complete disgrace because Northern Ireland is one of the most important parts of Europe and the world for peatlands," the environmentalist added.Mr Orr said he was deeply concerned about the extraction of peat for horticultural uses, the kind of peat that is sold in garden centres."What the legislation in the south may do is to drive even more illegal extraction in the north.
The academic said one way to discourage people from cutting turf was to provide adequate compensation: "It's important that we are aligned as closely as possible. In many parts of Ireland the border runs through these bogs," he said.
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