On the 5th of July 2019, Mr. Richard Bruton, Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment launched the re-purposed Bord na Móna Peat Briquette Facility at Littleton in Co. Tipperary. Bord na Móna AES has partnered with Sabrina Manufacturing Group (SMG), which will operate the new recycling facility at Littleton that will handle large film plastics. At the launch, Minister Bruton said: “This new plastics recycling plant in Littleton, Co Tipperary, is a great example of how Bord Na Móna is adapting to a decarbonised world. By transforming their business and transitioning away from the fossil fuel industry, they are building a resilient, sustainable future for the company and secure employment for the Tipperary and midlands region for years to come”.
