asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry when turbary rights will be granted to applicants in respect of Raecaol Bog in east Kilcummin, Killarney, which is also within a short distance of Gneeveguilla Village in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Kerry Turbary Rights.
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As indicated in my reply of 4 December last to a previous question by the Deputy, turbary facilities on this bog were available from my Department for some years but no offers were forthcoming. Moreover, after arrangements were made for a lease and some 200 acres to a local co-operative society for turbary development the society did not take up the lease. Since then, following the invitation of public tenders a long-term lease of the area in question is being made to the successful (local) tenderer with a view to its development for turf production.