Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 June 2011
156 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 102 of 22 June 2011, when payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17989/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised that the Chief State Solicitor's Office has confirmed that contracts were received in 2009 in the case referred to by the Deputy but that these have not yet been signed. Processing of applications to the voluntary bog purchase scheme has been slower than anticipated due to capacity constraints in undertaking the conveyancy work involved. In light of these constraints and of available budgetary resources, priority has been given to applications from within Special Areas of Conservation where turf cutting is no longer permitted or must cease by the end of 2011. The individual referred to by the Deputy has applied to sell land located in Corracramph Bog National Heritage Area in County Leitrim. My Department will be in touch with the individual as his application progresses.
