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

I confirm for the Deputy that people will receive notices shortly. I agree with him that they must know well before the next turf cutting season the 25 bogs that will be designated. There will be a public notice and there is a procedure to be gone through. There is also an appeals system. The notices will be issued. On that occasion I believe I confirmed that it would be towards the end of this year that the notices would be issued and that people would be informed. They will be informed. That was always to be the case. We are going through a major process and I pointed out that it would not happen before the summer. I simply could not give that commitment. However, it will happen in the autumn. People will be well informed and receive notice before the next turf cutting season. I accept the Deputy's point in that regard.

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