Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Now, because of the approach I have taken, it has opened up this whole area for scientific re-evaluation. There are other approaches now, such as LiDAR, which were not used in the past. The designation of the further 25 bogs will be based on the scientific research carried out by the RPS Group. Overall, the RPS Group looked at 270 raised bogs including NHAs and SACs.

This was the most extensive approach ever taken to the bogs, using modern scientific methods. While the scientific methods used in the past were questionable in this instance, they are the most modern available and are well-recognised globally. The 25 bogs will be based on the scientific evidence gathered by RPS.

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