Written answers

Tuesday, 29 April 2008

Department of Agriculture and Food

Turbary Rights

9:00 pm

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 305: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if lands in County Mayo taken from a person (details supplied) in order that people could turf, will be given back to the owner in view of the turf-cutting restrictions. [15984/08]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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In 1961 the former Irish Land Commission purchased some 96 acres of land from the person named. The fee simple of this land was subsequently given back to him for a nominal sum. Turbary rights over the land were disposed of, over time, to 41 individuals who now have legitimate title to these rights. The resolution of any turbary issues is a private matter between the parties involved.

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