Frank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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279. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of bog relocations that have been completed to date; the progress on relocation arrangements for affected turfcutters in the following bogs, Bellanagare Bog Roscommon, Callow Bog, Roscommon, Carrowbehy-Caher Bog, Roscommon, Cloonchambers Bog, Roscommon, Derrinea Bog, Roscommon, Corliskea, Trien, Cloonfelliv Bog Galway-Roscommon, Tullaghanrock Bog Roscommon, Drumalough Bog, Roscommon, Corbo Bog, Roscommon and Ballynamona Bog and Corkip Lough, Roscommon. [34936/14]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Some 3,000 applications for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme, applicable to raised bog special areas of conservation, have been received and acknowledged by my Department. Of these, 824 applicants have expressed an interest in relocation to non-designated bogs.As the Deputy will appreciate, relocation is a complex process, in terms of

-investigating suitable sites for turf quality and quantity;

-the infrastructure/drainage works required;

-establishing the number that can be accommodated on the site;

-the cost and feasibility of land purchase or lease; and

-possible planning and Environmental Impact Assessment requirements.

-Clara Bog special area of conservation in Co Offaly, where 25 qualifying turf cutters have been accommodated on Killeranny Bog; and

-Carrownagappul Bog and Curraghlehanagh Bog special areas of conservation in Co Galway, where 23 qualifying turf cutters have been accommodated on the Islands Bog and Killasolan Bog.