The derogation allowing a continuation of turf cutting on 32 Raised Bog SACs that were notified for designation in 1999 has now expired. A further 23 raised bog SACs were notified for designation in 2002. I have included a list of the bogs affected. The Working Group on the Cessation of Turf Cutting in Designated Areas is nearing completion of its deliberations and I expect to receive its report very shortly. I will conclude my consideration of the report and any recommendations it contains as rapidly as possible, and will then be in touch with affected individuals and representative groups in regard to the position.
SAC 1999 — Raised Bog
No#
|
Year
|
Site Code
|
Site Name
|
County
|
1
|
1997
|
000006
|
Killyconny Bog (Cloghbally)
|
Cavan/Meath
|
2
|
1997
|
000231
|
Barroughter Bog
|
Galway
|
3
|
1997
|
000248
|
Cloonmoylan Bog
|
Galway
|
4
|
1997
|
000285
|
Kilsallagh Bog
|
Galway
|
5
|
1997
|
000296
|
Lisnageeragh Bog and Ballinstack Turlough
|
Galway
|
6
|
1997
|
000301
|
Lough Lurgeen Bog/ Glenamaddy Turlough
|
Galway
|
7
|
1997
|
000326
|
Shankill West Bog
|
Galway
|
8
|
1997
|
000382
|
Sheheree (Ardagh) Bog
|
Kerry
|
9
|
1997
|
000391
|
Ballynafagh Bog
|
Kildare
|
10
|
1997
|
000440
|
Lough Ree Ros
|
LD/WM
|
11
|
1997
|
000457
|
Derrynabrock Bog Mayo
|
Roscommon
|
12
|
1997
|
000497
|
Flughany Bog
|
Mayo/Sligo
|
13
|
1997
|
000547
|
Tawnaghbeg Bog
|
Mayo
|
14
|
1997
|
000566
|
All Saints Bog and Esker
|
Offaly
|
15
|
1997
|
000572
|
Clara Bog
|
Offaly
|
16
|
1997
|
000575
|
Ferbane Bog
|
Offaly
|
17
|
1997
|
000580
|
Mongan Bog
|
Offaly
|
18
|
1997
|
000581
|
Moyclare Bog
|
Offaly
|
19
|
1997
|
000582
|
Raheenmore Bog
|
Offaly
|
20
|
1997
|
000585
|
Sharavogue Bog
|
Offaly
|
21
|
1997
|
000592
|
Bellanagare Bog
|
Roscommon
|
22
|
1997
|
000597
|
Carrowbehy/Caher Bog
|
Roscommon
|
23
|
1997
|
000600
|
Cloonchambers Bog
|
Roscommon
|
24
|
1997
|
000604
|
Derrinea Bog
|
Roscommon
|
25
|
1997
|
000614
|
Cloonshanville Bog
|
Roscommon
|
26
|
1997
|
000641
|
Ballyduff/Clonfinane Bog
|
Tipperary
|
27
|
1997
|
000647
|
Kilcarren-Firville Bog
|
Tipperary
|
28
|
1997
|
000679
|
Garriskil Bog
|
Westmeath
|
29
|
1997
|
001242
|
Carrownagappul Bog
|
Galway
|
30
|
1997
|
001818
|
Lough Forbes Complex
|
Longford/Ros
|
31
|
1997
|
002110
|
Corliskea/Trien/Cloonfelliv Bog
|
Galway/Ros
|
32
|
1999
|
000297
|
Lough Corrib
|
Galway/Mayo
|
SAC 2002 — Raised Bog
No#
|
Year
|
Site Code
|
Site Name
|
County
|
33
|
2002
|
000595
|
Callow Bog
|
Roscommon
|
34
|
2002
|
002298
|
River Moy
|
Mayo/Ros/Sligo
|
35
|
2002
|
002331
|
Mouds Bog
|
Kildare
|
36
|
2002
|
002332
|
Coolrain Bog
|
Laois
|
37
|
2002
|
002333
|
Knockacoller Bog
|
Laois
|
38
|
2002
|
002336
|
Carn Park Bog
|
Westmeath
|
39
|
2002
|
002337
|
Crosswood Bog
|
Westmeath
|
40
|
2002
|
002338
|
Drumalough Bog
|
Roscommon
|
41
|
2002
|
002339
|
Ballynamona Bog and Corkip Lough
|
Roscommon
|
42
|
2002
|
002340
|
Moneybeg and Clareisland Bogs
|
Meath/Westmeath
|
43
|
2002
|
002341
|
Ardagullion Bog
|
Longford
|
44
|
2002
|
002342
|
Mount Hevey Bog
|
Meath/Westmeath
|
45
|
2002
|
002343
|
Tullaher Lough and Bog
|
Clare
|
46
|
2002
|
002346
|
Brown Bog
|
Longford
|
47
|
2002
|
002347
|
Camderry Bog
|
Galway
|
48
|
2002
|
002348
|
Clooneen Bog
|
Longford
|
49
|
2002
|
002349
|
Corbo Bog
|
Roscommon
|
50
|
2002
|
002350
|
Curraghlehanagh Bog
|
Galway
|
51
|
2002
|
002351
|
Moanveanlagh Bog
|
Kerry
|
52
|
2002
|
002352
|
Monivea Bog
|
Galway
|
53
|
2002
|
002353
|
Redwood Bog
|
Tipperary
|
54
|
2002
|
002354
|
Tullaghanrock Bog
|
Roscommon
|
55
|
2002
|
002356
|
Ardgraigue Bog
|
Galway
|