Peat Extraction
For centuries the Irish have taken turf (peat) from bogs as fuel for their fires, and the tradition continues on the margins of Clara Bog. In 1992 Ireland considered putting forward Clara Bog as a World Heritage Site, but after some years on UNESCO's "tentative list" it was decided that the bog's integrity had been damaged by peat extraction and its candidature was withdrawn in 2009. There have been negotiations to relocate turf-cutters to alternative sites of less ecological value.
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