asked the Minister for Finance if he will state if a grant was made available for the repair of the bog road to turf banks on the Burches bog, Kilmartin, Roscrea, County Laoighis; and, if so, if he will state what sum was spent on this road and whether a contribution was paid by the owner of the bog; and if he is further aware that now that the road is made to the turf banks the owner of the bog will not permit the people to use the road, with the result that public moneys have been expended without results; and, if so, what steps he proposes to take in the matter.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Repair of Bog Road.
A sum of £980 has been expended on this road since 1942, and the bog owner contributed towards this amount. The road continues to be used by over 100 families; and with the exception of some difficulty that has arisen regarding the use of the road by one individual I am not aware of any attempted restriction of its use. The extent of the use of the road by this individual is, I understand, the subject of a pending court case, and I feel precluded, therefore, from expressing an opinion on the matter.
asked the Minister for Finance if he will state (a) why a grant was not made available to repair the bog road under the bog development scheme to Bogtown Bog, Ballyshear, Cloneygavan, Tullamore, County Offaly, where 83 people use the road for turf haulage; (b) whether the road was inspected; and, if so, with what results, and (c) if it will now be repaired in view of the demand for the use of the road.
I understand the road in question was repaired by the county council in 1951. No representations regarding the matter have been made to my office since. I shall now arrange for an inspection of the proposal, and will inform the Deputy of the decision in due course.