# EU sues Ireland over turf-cutting as age-old tradition faces threat

https://mins.news/en/video/54388

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-11 09:58 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QckuKa42HMI

> Ireland’s centuries-old practice of cutting peat is facing an EU ban because of carbon emissions. Peat remains an essential heating source for thousands of households, creating a clash between climate policy and cultural heritage.