John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 1530: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if persons are permitted to buy back their lands acquired from them under threat of compulsory purchase order in the 1950s and 1960s at the price paid to them by the State compounded by the rate of inflation since the date of acquisition (details supplied). [32772/10]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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This is a day to day operational matter for Bord Na Móna and not one in which I have a function. I am informed by Bord na Móna that the Board purchased all rights, title and interests over the lands in question between 1959 and 1973 and the Company has continuing development plans in this area. I am advised that the Board is not in a position to return the lands to any former owners or rights holders.