An Taisce has welcomed the Government's initiative of setting up a Peatland Council to try and resolve ongoing rows over the management of peat bogs in Ireland. Ian Lumley, Heritage Officer of An Taisce, attended the first meeting of the Peatlands Council yesterday. Mr Lumley is representing the Irish Environmental Network on the Peatlands Council, which includes representation from the IFA, the Turf Cutters and Contractors Association, Irish Rural Link, and the Irish Peatlands Conservation Council.