The Irish Wildlife Trust has raised concerns about the impact amending the 2016 Wildlife Bill will have on 46 protected sites with raised bogs.
Ireland is already in trouble with the European Commission and was found guilty of breaching laws designed to protect nature at the European Court of Justice last week.
While this proposed Bill change, being debated on Wednesday, is not linked to Special Areas of Conservation it will impact 46 sites now protected as Natural heritage Areas for their raised bogs.