asked the Minister for Transport and Power if Bord na Móna will take over Monetta Bog, in the Rosenallis-Clonaslee areas of Counties Laois and Offaly for immediate development so as to provide much-needed employment for men displaced by machinery at Garryhinch Bog and also to provide machine turf for private sale, since there is no more available at Garryhinch.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Development of Laois-Offaly Bog.
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The question of developing a particular bog is entirely one for Bord na Móna. On enquiry, however, I have been informed by the Board that they have no plans for the early development of Monetta bog and that there are adequate supplies of turf available at Turraun and Ballydermot to cater for the market formerly supplied by Garryhinch bog.