Dáil debates

Wednesday, 22 October 2014

Other Questions

Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme

10:20 am

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Minister will be familiar with Mouds, Carbury and Coolearagh, as well as other bogs, in County Kildare. Is it possible to identify those particular areas where traditional turf cutters are not anxious to relocate and find a means to resolve their difficulties? They are not a significant number of people but do feel aggrieved at being asked to relocate. They have exercised their turbary rights over the past 60 years without interruption. They could be the subject matter of an assessment by the Minister’s Department with a view to resolution.

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