Written answers

Tuesday, 21 June 2011

Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs

Natural Heritage Areas

9:00 pm

Photo of John O'MahonyJohn O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 205: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the names and areas of designated bogs in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16309/11]

Photo of Jimmy DeenihanJimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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There are a large number of peat bogs in County Mayo. Of these, a small number have been designated for protection as National Heritage Areas (NHAs) under the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000 or as Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) under the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulation, 1997. These have been included in the table.

Carrowmore Lake ComplexMayoBlanket BogSAC
Glenamoy Bog ComplexMayoBlanket BogSAC
Lough Gall BogMayoBlanket BogSAC
Owenduff/Nephin ComplexMayoBlanket BogSAC
Slieve Fyagh BogMayoBlanket BogSAC
Lough Hoe BogMayo & SligoBlanket BogSAC
Bellacorick Bog ComplexMayoBlanket BogSAC
Mweelrea/Sheeffry/Erriff ComplexMayoBlanket BogSAC
Ox Mountains BogsMayo & SligoBlanket BogSAC
Bangor Erris BogMayoBlanket BogNHA
Ummerantarry BogMayoBlanket BogNHA
Croaghmoyle MountainMayoBlanket BogNHA
Cunnagher More BogMayoBlanket BogNHA
Doogort East BogMayoBlanket BogNHA
Ederglen BogMayoBlanket BogNHA
Forrew BogMayoBlanket BogNHA
Glenturk More BogMayoBlanket BogNHA
Inagh BogMayoBlanket BogNHA
Lough Greney BogMayoBlanket BogNHA
Pollatomish BogMayoBlanket BogNHA
Sraheens BogMayoBlanket BogNHA
Tawnymackan BogMayoBlanket BogNHA
Tristia BogMayoBlanket BogNHA
Lough CorribGalway and MayoRaised BogSAC
Tullaghan Bay And BogMayoBlanket BogNHA
Derrynabrock BogMayo and RoscommonRaised BogNHA
Flughany BogMayo and SligoRaised BogNHA
Tawnaghbeg BogMayoRaised BogNHA
River MoyMayo, Roscommon and SligoRaised BogSAC

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