The amount of money spent by Dúchas (National Parks and Wildlife) on the purchase of land for conservation in the years in question is as follows:
1997
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£2,571,613
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1998
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£1,853,009
|
1999
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£1,088,082
|
2000 (to date)
|
£1,559,093
|
The area and location in each purchase is as set out in the following schedule.
Areas purchased 1997, by site type
Blanket Bog
Bealacooan (Turbary)
|
172.05Ha
|
Mayo National Park
|
1,788.29Ha
|
Total
|
1,960.34Ha
|
Raised Bog
Ballyduff, Co. Tipperary
|
1.84Ha
|
Bellanagare, Co. Roscommon
|
14.30Ha
|
Carrowbehy, Co. Roscommon
|
7.43Ha
|
Carrownagappal, Co. Galway
|
167.34Ha
|
Clonfinane, Co. Tipperary
|
81.07Ha
|
Clooncullaun, Galway
|
1.11Ha
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Cloonkerin/Shanville, Co. Tipperary
|
48.82Ha
|
Curraghlehanagh, Co. Galway
|
25.59Ha
|
Derrina, Co. Roscommon
|
1.26Ha
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Derrinlough, Co. Galway
|
76.22Ha
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Drumalough (Castlerea), Co. Roscommon
|
316.88Ha
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Firville, Co. Tipperary
|
44.47Ha
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Fisherstown, Co. Longford
|
6.28Ha
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Total
|
792.61Ha
|
Woodland
St. John's Wood, Co. Roscommon
|
9.74Ha
|
Marshland
Clogheen Marsh, Co. Cork
|
67.20Ha
|
Grassland
Lady's Island Lake, Co. Wexford
|
3.64Ha
|
Areas purchased 1998, by site type
Blanket Bog
Derrinkee, Co. Mayo
|
9.04Ha
|
Mayo National Park
|
161.62Ha
|
Total
|
170.66Ha
|
Raised Bog
Bellanagare, Co. Roscommon
|
32.28Ha
|
Ballymoe, Co. Galway
|
8.58Ha
|
Castlefrench, Co. Galway
|
31.38Ha
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Cloncrave, Co. Meath/Westmeath
|
40.86Ha
|
Clooncullaun, Co. Galway
|
1.24Ha
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Glenwood, Co. Westmeath
|
112.65Ha
|
Kellysgrove, Co. Galway
|
10.00Ha
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Laughill (Clonydonnin), Co. Offaly
|
36.42Ha
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Lisnageeragh, Co. Galway
|
2.41Ha
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Loughlurgeen, Co. Galway
|
33.03Ha
|
Kilballyskea, Co. Offaly
|
66.37Ha
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Kilnaborris, Co. Galway
|
62.92Ha
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Kilnaglinny, Co. Offaly
|
119.00Ha
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Ardagullion, Co. Longford
|
55.28
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Total
|
612.42
|
Grassland
Ballyvaloo, Co. Wexford
|
13.15Ha
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Little Brosna Callows, Co. Tipperary
|
6.26Ha
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Shannon Callows, Co. Offaly
|
5.18Ha
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Pollardstown Fen, Co. Kildare
|
10.10Ha
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Ballyoghan Lough, Co. Clare
|
26.83Ha
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Total
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61.52Ha
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Areas purchased 1999, by site type
Raised Bog
Clonfinane, Co. Tipperary
|
1.29Ha
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Funshin, Co. Galway
|
1.87Ha
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Garriskill, Co. Westmeath
|
104.31Ha
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Hortland (Mucklon), Co. Kildare
|
37.13Ha
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Lisnageeragh, Co. Galway
|
5.98Ha
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Loughlurgeen, Co. Galway
|
185.75Ha
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Total
|
336.33Ha
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Fenland
Pollardstown Fen, Co. Kildare
|
17Ha
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Woodland
St. Saviours Wood, Co. Wicklow
|
4.45Ha
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Areas purchased 2000, by site type
Blanket Bog
Raised Bog
Kilbarry, Co. Roscommon
|
108.52Ha
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Killaun, Co. Offaly
|
52.81Ha
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Clonfinane, Co. Tipperary
|
1.69Ha
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Curraghlehanagh, Co. Galway
|
0.70Ha
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Derrykinlough, Co. Sligo
|
15.815Ha
|
Total
|
179.535Ha
|
Limestone Pavement
Burren National Park, Co. Clare
|
3.932Ha
|
Tertapod Pathway
Valentia Island, Co. Kerry
|
0.41Ha
|
Grassland
Silvermines, Co. Tipperary
|
21Ha
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Information regarding land acquisitions by the national monuments and historic properties and other sections of Dúchas is not readily available but is being collected and will be sent directly to the Deputy. I am satisfied that Dúchas has the manpower, competence and experience to manage these lands properly.