Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 21 Apr 1999

Vol. 503 No. 4

Written Answers. - Special Areas of Conservation.

Michael Ring

Question:

169 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands if an official from the National Parks and Wildlife Service will call to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo to verify if the new regulations for turf cutting affect him; and if his land has been designated as a national heritage area and special area of conservation. [10506/99]

Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands (Miss de Valera):

The person referred to by the Deputy should contact the deputy regional manager of Dúchas (Mr. Michael Sweeney, Kilmaine Road, Ballinrobe, Co Mayo, Tel: [phone]) and supply a copy of a map of the lands in question, so that every assistance can be given in determining the designation status of those lands and the extent, if any, to which the turf cutting regulations may apply.