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Foreign Recruits

11th May 2018 / Development

Immediately after the Second World War, Bord na Móna recruited some foreign peat experts to help with the development of the industry.

Dr. John Hennig, who was appointed as records office in 1946, had left Germany because of the Nazi regime and had a remarkable grasp of foreign languages. He…

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1917 Peat Committee Anniversary.

23rd November 2017 / Environment

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Committee set up by the British Fuel Research Board to make recommendations on improving the winning, preparation…

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Soviet Visit

23rd November 2017 / Work

In August 1956 Bord na Móna was involved in a bit of controversy over a two week visit to Ireland by a delegation of Soviet…

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Bord na Móna GAA Connection.

23rd November 2017 / Community

We recently announced a ten year sponsorship deal with Offaly GAA which saw the county grounds in Tullamore officially renamed as Bord na Móna O’Connor…

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Research and Development

23rd November 2017 / Development

Kathleen Doherty remembers the building of Coill Dubh village and the men who came to work and live there. Listen to what she said about…

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Mary McAleese

23rd November 2017 / Innovation

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It became a great peat company, a great energy company, a hugely important employer in times and places where employment…

Mary McAleese, 2009

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