The Taoiseach says new regulations on the sale of turf will have no effect on those with cutting rights.
Speaking at a meeting of his party last night, Micheál Martin said the traditional trading of turf in rural areas will be maintained.
Rural Fianna Fail and Fine Gael TD's have backed the changes, after a Green Party climbdown on plans to ban transactions in areas with over 500 people.
Fine Gael TD Michael Ring is among those who are happy:
"People were terrified that farmers and ordinary people wouldn't be able to cut turf paper or be able to sell it on to their neighbors. I'm very pleased with the compromise that has been reached. I know one of the conditions is that it cannot be sold in petrol stations but I don't mind that people are now happy to take the tariff, and I'm very satisfied with that."
