Bord na Móna's civil works section designed and built many bridges over the years including this one which links the bogs on the Western bank of the Shannon with Blackwater.
Bord na Móna's civil works section designed and built many bridges over the years including this one which links the bogs on the Western bank of the Shannon with Blackwater.
Bord na Móna began experimenting with different production systems. In Oweninny, the haku system was used, and the peat was loaded into trailers and conveyed to a central stockpile.
Bord na Móna began experimenting with different production systems. In Oweninny, the haku system was used, and the peat was loaded into trailers and conveyed to a central stockpile.
In 1991, Bord na Móna joined with a group of developers to establish a wind farm in Co. Mayo. Bord na Móna has since bought additional shares in the venture and now owns 100% of the company.
In 1991, Bord na Móna joined with a group of developers to establish a wind farm in Co. Mayo. Bord na Móna has since bought additional shares in the venture and now owns 100% of the company.
Bord na Móna will progressively reduce the overall carbon intensity of the electricity we produce through biomasss co-firing in our peat-fired Edenderry plant.
Bord na Móna will progressively reduce the overall carbon intensity of the electricity we produce through biomasss co-firing in our peat-fired Edenderry plant.
In 2014, Bord na Móna completed the construction of its largest Wind Farm in Mount Lucas. The Wind Farm contains 28 turbines and has the capacity to power 45,000 homes per year.
In 2014, Bord na Móna completed the construction of its largest Wind Farm in Mount Lucas. The Wind Farm contains 28 turbines and has the capacity to power 45,000 homes per year.
Around 80 bodies have been found in Irish bogs over the past two and a half centuries. A small number of these may be people who suffered ritual execution in the Iron Age.
Around 80 bodies have been found in Irish bogs over the past two and a half centuries. A small number of these may be people who suffered ritual execution in the Iron Age.
Before peat production can begin, work needs to be done on the land to ensure it is ready. This process is vital for avoiding stoppages and ensuring the maximum efficiency of production.
A photo of BnM apprentices taken at Athlone RTC around 1973 or 1974. A hirsute bunch - We got this from Michael Kenny who works in Derrrygreenagh workshop.
