The European Commission announced the move today, saying the country had failed to comply with the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive
Ireland is being referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union over peat cutting.
The European Commission announced the move today, saying the country had failed to comply with the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive.
In a statement, it said "legislative changes were not followed by enforcement action, as in practice Ireland has not ensured that all peat cutting projects are regulated and subject to an environmental impact assessment."
The statement also referred to "there still being significant peat cutting activity, which is not subject to planning permission or environmental impact assessment, especially in relation to sites below 50 hectares."
The commission considers efforts by authorities in Ireland have been insufficient and referred the country to the ECJ.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, four sites were identified in the county, causing "catastrophic" damage to the environment.
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