Natural Heritage Areas.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 October 2007

Tuesday, 9 October 2007

Questions (428)

Paul Connaughton

Question:

518 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the owners of a bog (details supplied) in County Galway, a bog listed under the EU Habitat Directive, have been notified that turf cutting will have to cease by 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22733/07]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Deputy John Gormley)

From the information supplied my Department has been unable to identify the bog in question.

There are two designated bogs near Ballinasloe — Eskerboy Bog (NHA 001264) and Kilnaborris Bog (NHA 000284) on which domestic turf cutting can continue until 2014 in areas in which the bogs are not being severely damaged.