Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 April 2016
851. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when she will publish the finalised version of the national raised bog special areas of conservation management plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5630/16]
View answerThe draft National Raised Bog SAC (Special Area of Conservation) Management Plan was published in January 2014. It sets out how the raised bog special areas of conservation are to be managed into the future and how the needs of turf cutters are to be addressed.
It is expected that this Plan will be finalised over the coming period and, subject to the approval of the Government, will be published thereafter.
