asked the Minister for Energy the total cost of the bog development for a factory (details supplied); the total capital cost of this factory; the total capital cost of harvesting equipment for this project; and the current price of milled peat.
Written Answers. - Bog Development.
513.
The information requested by the Deputy is as follows:
(a) Total cost of the bog development (including cost of acquisition of the land) £12.3 million.
(b) Total capital cost of the factory £18.9 million.
(c) Total capital cost of harvesting equipment £3.7 million.
(d) Current price of milled peat sold to the ESB £16.91 per tonne. (the quantity of milled peat sold otherwise than to the ESB is insignificant).