Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 242: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received a report from Kerry County Council regarding the bog slide at Macca Lyracrompane, County Kerry; if he will make a special compensation fund available to help these families affected by the slide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31825/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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I understand that Kerry County Council is carrying out an investigation into the causes of this bog slide. The National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department is keeping in close touch with the local authority and the Shannon Regional Fisheries Board in relation to the destruction of salmon, spawning grounds, otter habitat and the possibility of further downstream damage due to silt movement.

While I sympathise with the people whose livelihoods have been affected by the bog slide, my Department does not have any form of compensation fund to assist in such circumstances.