asked the Minister for Tourism, Fisheries and Forestry the justification for the forestry division of his Department planting trees on 400 acres of bogland ideally suitable for turf development in the Clydagh Valley, near Clonkeen PO, Killarney, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Kerry Afforestation.
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The land in question was purchased by my Department because of its suitability for afforestation. My Department's understanding was that it was not suitable for large scale economic turf production because of its topographical characteristics.