Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 April 2014
200. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if turbary regulations made to landowners by the Irish Land Commission in 1944 on bogs not owned by the Land Commission will provide authorisation to cut and make turf to the now registered owners who have title to said lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15718/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraTurbary regulations arose where there was a demand for turbary in a particular area and where the Irish Land Commission (ILC) had no turbary on hand. Section 21 of the Land Act 1903 empowers the ILC to make regulations on any bog for the purpose of making turbary available to satisfy the demand. This was usually done by licence, the rent/price of which was negotiated by settlement between the ILC and the owner of the bog. Rent was paid either directly to the owner or via the ILC by the licensee.
It is not possible to provide a general answer to this particular question as individual cases may differ depending on a number of circumstances. Individual registered owners should contact the Lands Branch of my Department at Government Buildings, Farnham Street, Cavan, and provide details of the Folios in question if they require clarification in relation to their particular case.
