Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 July 2015
334. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of persons affected by the cessation of turf cutting and who have applied for compensation in the Carrickynaghtan Bog national heritage area (details supplied) in County Roscommon under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme for national heritage areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29238/15]
View answerThe cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme has applied to part of Carrickynaghtan Bog national heritage area since 1 January 2014. 12 applications under the scheme for this site have been received and acknowledged by my Department. A total of 9 payments have been made in respect of the applications received. Turf cutting must cease by 1 January 2017 on the part of Carrickynaghtan Bog national heritage area which is to be conserved. Turf cutting may continue until that date on this part of the bog on plots which had been cut in the five year period prior to 14 January 2014.
