Irish Peatland Conservation Council
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Comhairle Chaomhnaithe Phortaigh na hÉireann | |
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| Established | 1982 |
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| Type | NGO |
| Purpose | Protect the bogs of Ireland, educate about them |
| Headquarters | Bog of Allen, County Kildare |
Region served | Ireland |
| Website | www |
The Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC; Irish: Comhairle Chaomhnaithe Phortaigh na hÉireann) is a national charitable organisation established in 1982 to conserve and protect a representative sample of bogs in Ireland,[1] and to campaign on bog-related issues.
History
[edit]After a debate in University College Dublin, held by An Taisce to explore the future of Irish peatlands, the National Peatland Conservation Committee (NPCC), led by Professor Gerry Doyle, was established in 1982. The NPCC was a voluntary organisation which engaged in such actions as developing the first inventory of Irish peatland sites, developing a conservation action plan, and proposing a management structure for an organisation to campaign for peatlands. In 1985, the NPCC resigned and the IPCC was created, led by Dr Neil Lockhart.[2]
Operations
[edit]The council's headquarters and a retail outlet are located at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre, Lullymore, Rathangan, County Kildare. Its offices and a shop had previously been situated on Capel Street in Dublin city centre.[3]: 1
Objectives
[edit]The IPCC, on their website, state that their mission is to "conserve a representative sample of the peatlands of Ireland for people to enjoy now and in the future."[4]
IPCC's conservation aims and objectives are set out in a series of Action Plans.[5]. As of 2025, the current and seventh action plan by the IPCC is Peatlands and Climate Change Action Plan 2030, published in 2021.[6]
"The overall aims of this action plan are to ensure the protection of peatlands currently in good condition and supporting their range of ecosystem functions and to enhance the resilience to climate change of the entire country’s peatlands through management, funding, education and collective effort.[6]
The IPCC is a registered charity (CHY6829), a voluntary, non-governmental organisation. It is a non-profit organisation. It is not routinely state-funded and relies primarily on public support (almost 60% of the IPCC income is from voluntary donations).[1] It is a member of, and supported by, the Irish Environmental Network, a grouping of Irish environmental NGOs.[7] The IPCC is supported by the National Parks and Wildlife Service Peatlands and Natura Community Engagement Scheme, the Heritage Organisational Support Fund of the Irish Heritage Council.[8]
Other publications
[edit]An account of the first fifteen years of the Save the Bogs campaign is contained in Save the Bogs Story. IPCC also produces a semi-annual campaign newsletter titled Peatland News, available to members of the organisation.[9] Action for Bogs is another regular bulletin published by the IPCC, updating readers on current peatland news and campaigns.[10] The IPCC publishes educational material, strategy papers and policy work on their website.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Who we are". Irish Peatland Conservation Council. Archived from the original on 31 August 2009. Retrieved 19 July 2009.
- ^ "History of the IPCC". ipcc.ie. Irish Peatland Conservation Council. Archived from the original on 9 February 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ Friends of the Bog - New Members Guide (Cairde na bPortach - Treoir do Bhaill Nua). Dublin, Ireland: Irish Peatland Conservation Council. 2000.
- ^ "About us". ipcc.ie. Irish Peatland Conservation Council. Archived from the original on 9 February 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ "Ireland's Peatland Conservation Action Plans". ipcc.ie. Irish Peatland Conservation Council. Archived from the original on 9 February 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ a b O’Connell, Catherine; Madigan, Nuala; Whyte, Tristam; Farrell, Paula (2021). Peatlands and Climate Change Action Plan 2030 (Report). Lullymore, County Kildare: Irish Peatland Conservation Council. Archived from the original on 9 February 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ "Irish Environmental Network. Our Members". ien.ie. Irish Environmental Network. Archived from the original on 9 February 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ "Irish Peatland Conservation Council". ipcc.ie. Irish Peatland Conservation Council. Archived from the original on 9 February 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ "Irish Peatland Conservation Council. Join us". ipcc.ie. Irish Peatland Conservation Council. Archived from the original on 9 February 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ IPCC Action for Bogs (PDF). ipcc.ie (Report). Ireland: Irish Peatland Conservation Council. 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 February 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
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