Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 March 2015
276. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on an application for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting scheme in a special area of conservation (details supplied) in County Roscommon. [12489/15]
View answerThe individual referred to in the Deputy's Question claims to have inherited land within a raised bog special area of conservation from his father and has applied for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme.
I am advised that the father of the individual in question sold his interest in land in a raised bog special area of conservation under the voluntary bog purchase scheme, administered by my Department. An incentive payment of €6,000, available under the scheme, was also made to him at the time of purchase, on the condition that he permanently cease domestic turf cutting on sites included in special areas of conservation.
My Department will be in contact with the individual referred to in the Deputy's Question in relation to his application as soon as possible.
