Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 October 2012
184. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the work his Department has carried out to investigate the impact that the halting of turf cutting and plans to raise water table levels would have on adjoining private homes in an area (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45212/12]
View answerMy Department’s approach to the restoration of sites of the nature referred to by the Deputy is set out in the document National Raised Bog SAC Management Plan – Proposed Approach, which is available on my Department’s website at www.npws.ie. The document outlines the structures and procedures through which land-owners and those with a legal interest in the sites and in land adjoining the sites will be fully consulted and engaged in the planning and execution of restoration and management measures. I can advise that any restoration measures will be undertaken in a fully considered and structured way, following full consultation with affected parties.
