Peat shortage crisis threatens Irish nursery, horticultural industry

A group of Ireland’s leading nursery owners have warned that thousands of jobs are at risk in the Irish horticulture industry due to shortage of peat production.

Representing the group, Larry Doran of Doran Nurseries in Timahoe, Co. Kildare says “The Irish horticultural community has been thrown into sudden crisis with fears that Bord na Móna will be unable to supply any peat for next year’s growing season”.