Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 April 2005
252 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive an early settlement top up payment and a per acre top up payment for the sale of his or her bog to the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13901/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn July 2004, my Department concluded an agreement with the farming pillar under Sustaining Progress which involved increased rates of compensation for the cessation of turf cutting in bogs that have been proposed as designated conservation areas. This agreement incorporates retrospective provisions benefiting landowners who participated in the original 1999 scheme for disposal of raised bogs and turbary rights to my Department.
The person referred to is one of those who participated in the 1999 scheme. The detailed application of the retrospection provisions in this case is being examined and will be communicated to the landowner as soon as possible.
