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

The 25 sites are being mapped and there are technical issues which need to be addressed. It will not be a fait accompli and people affected will have an opportunity to appeal against a designation. As regards the discussion document, those who could be affected by designations will have a chance to give their observations. Those affected by sites already designated will not have the opportunity to appeal their designation.

Public notices will be issued shortly. Anyone with a connection to these 25 bogs will be notified, even those not cutting on these bogs. The number of notifications will far exceed the numbers who are actively cutting turf on these sites.

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