Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 174: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the areas in County Westmeath that are subject to restriction orders for turbary owners and for people who wish to cut their turbary; the precise locations at which the proposals for restrictions will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16278/10]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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There are two Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) in Co. Westmeath that contain raised bog habitat and will be affected by the cessation of turf cutting this year. These areas are known as Lough Ree cSAC (000440) and Garriskil Bog cSAC (000679).

The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department provides an interactive mapping system that is available to the public. This is accessible on the NPWS website (www.npws.ie). It provides the boundaries of all nature conservation designations as well as aerial photography of the areas concerned.

Alternatively, members of the public can contact NPWS staff in their locality (contact details for staff nationwide are provided on the NPWS website also).