Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 March 2005
401 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive payment for compensation for turbary rights in an SAC area; the amount which will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6856/05]
View answerIn July 2004 my Department concluded an agreement with the farming pillar under Sustaining Progress which involved increased rates of compensation for the cessation of turfcutting in bogs that have been proposed as designated conservation areas. This agreement incorporates retrospective provisions benefiting landowners who participated in the original 1999 scheme for disposal of raised bogs and turbary rights to my Department.
Arrangements are being made to contact the person concerned with a view to determining his eligibility and the amount that may be due to him.
