Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 September 2026
469. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applicants who have availed of the €24,100 lump sum payment under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme, by year, for a location (details supplied), in tabular form. [68357/26]
View answer470. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applicants who have availed of the €24,100 lump sum payment under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme, by year, for a location (details supplied), in tabular form. [68359/26]
View answer471. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applicants who have availed of the €24,100 lump sum payment under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme, by year, for a location (details supplied), in tabular form. [68358/26]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 469, 470 and 471 together.
The Cessation of Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme comprised 15 annual index-linked payments of €1,500. Late qualifying applicants can receive a single lump sum payment of €24,100 in lieu of 15-years of payments.
137 applicants on the referenced bogs have availed of the single €24,100 payment to date.
|
Bog Name |
2024 |
2025 |
2026 |
Grand Total |
|
Ardgraigue Bog |
30 |
8 |
4 |
42 |
|
Barroughter Bog |
2 |
31 |
33 |
66 |
|
Cloonmoylan Bog |
- |
9 |
20 |
29 |
|
Grand Total |
32 |
48 |
57 |
137 |
