Tuesday 19 September 2017

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Bord na Móna BioEnergy will have a panel discussion each day at 11am at the National Ploughing Championships 2017 in Screggan, Tullamore, hosted by Matt Cooper on a range of topics relating to Bord na Móna BioEnergy (Block 3 – Row 25 – Stand 585). The purpose of the discussions will be to inform and educate people as to the role of the company, and the importance of the development of the biomass industry in order to meet Ireland’s renewable energy targets. Bord na Móna Bioenergy aims to be the largest supplier of sustainable biomass in Ireland. Tuesday 19 September Topic: What is Bord na Móna BioEnergy & what will it do? Panel

• Patrick Madigan, Head of Bord na Móna BioEnergy
• John O’Halloran, Biomass Manager, Bord na Móna
• Matthew Clancy, Bioenergy and CHP Programme Manager, Low Carbon Technologies, Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)
• James Murphy, IFA

Wednesday 20 September Topic: Importance of Bord na Móna BioEnergy & biomass in supporting Ireland’s renewable energy targets Panel

• Minister Denis Naughton, DCCAE
• Mike Quinn, Bord na Móna CEO
• Patrick Madigan, Head of Bord na Móna BioEnergy
• Cormac O’Carroll, Director Wood Industry, Pöyry Management Consulting
• Ger Devlin, CEO IRBEA

Thursday 21 September Topic: Biomass Sustainability & Legal Sourcing (EUTR) Panel

• Eamon Lee, Biomass Sustainability & Project Manager, Bord na Móna
• Mia McCarthy, CSR Manager, Bord na Móna
• Elena Schmidt, Standards Director RSB (Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials)

Read more about Bord na Móna's plans for a low-carbon future.