National Parks and Wildlife Service

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 January 2024

Wednesday, 17 January 2024

Questions (794)

Neasa Hourigan

Question:

794. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a list of land purchased by the National Park and Wildlife Service for conservation purposes since 2020 to date. [1052/24]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department purchases land for conservation purposes under various peatland schemes and on a case by case basis. A list of the land purchased for conservation purposes since 2020 to end 2023 is provided in the table below. 

Year Purchased	Acquisition name	County	Hectarage
2020	Garriskil Bog SAC	Westmeath	1.90
2020	Clara Bog SAC	Offaly	7.75
2020	Clara Bog SAC	Offaly	2.88
2020	Clara Bog SAC	Offaly	4.46
2020	Carrowbehy Bog SAC	Roscommon	2.84
2020	Mouds Bog SAC	Kildare	1.27
2020	Castle French West NHA	Galway	9.19
2020	Carrigacurra	Wicklow	82
2021	Clara Bog SAC	Offaly	1.27
2021	Lough Lurgeen SAC	Galway	10.69
2021	Knockauns	Clare	21.96
2022	Roe Island	Mayo	2.48
2022	Lough Ree SAC	Roscommon	0.85
2023	Buckroney Fen	Wicklow	8.07
2023	Black Islands	Longford	23.56
2023	Carrownagappul Bog SAC	Galway	1.69
2023	Carrowbehy Carrow Bog SAC	Roscommon	1.18
2023	Mount Hevey Bog SAC	Westmeath	6.87
2023	Belmullet	Mayo	6.48
2023	Keeloges Bog NHA	Galway	6.01
2023	Letterfrack	Galway	6.19
2023	Ballinaspick South	Waterford	19.4
2023	Mulranny	Mayo	165
2023	Derrycunnihy	Kerry	67.58
2023	Ballyogan	Clare	4.22
2023	Letterfrack	Galway	0.34
2023	Boora	Offaly	4
2023	Rockforest	Clare	9.2
2023	Gearhameen	Kerry	122.2
2023	Dowth Hall	Meath	223.3