Bord na Móna peat briquettes will no longer be made after 2024

The peat briquette, which has heated Irish homes for generations, is set to disappear in the coming years, with Bord na Móna confirming it will stop manufacturing the popular fuel source in 2024.

The semi-state company confirmed last week that it has permanently ceased peat harvesting, but it has one remaining peat briquette factory in Derrinlough, Co Offaly that will continue to manufacture until 2024.

The company took the decision as part of its Brown to Green strategy, which will end fossil fuel use and focus on renewable energy.

The harvesting of peat was fully suspended in Bórd na Móna bogs last year as the company moved towards its rehabilitation plan.

"As we have put our new climate focused business in place, we have completely stopped a number of high carbon operations and transitioned others to a more sustainable model," said Bord na Móna chief executive Tom Donnellan.

It's expected that, while production of the peat briquette will end in 2024, sales could be extended into the following year.

However, it appears that once stocks run out, this particular staple of Irish life will be consigned to history.