Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments

Thursday, 7 November 2013

Questions (145)

Willie Penrose

Question:

145. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will take steps to have an application for payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath in respect of a designated bog to which they are entitled to compensation and whereby a map has already been prepared showing the area in question and which no subsequent reply has been received in respect thereof, if same will now be reviewed and this person’s entitlements furnished to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47480/13]

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Written answers

Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

The individuals referred to in the Deputy’s Question have applied to sell their interest in land within a site designated as a special area of conservation, under the voluntary bog purchase scheme administered by my Department. I am advised that no map identifying the site or evidence of title have been received by my Department to date. An official of my Department spoke with the applicants’ solicitor in February last to request evidence of title and to indicate that no map had been received in relation to this application. My Department will be in a position to consider the application further once these documents have been received.