357. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will meet with landowners prevented from cutting turf at bogs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68098/25]
Topics / Turf Cutting
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsTurf Cutting
43 questions from 10 TDs, between 29 April 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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| October 2026 | 3 |
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69. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will issue an order to allow the cutting of turf at bogs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65447/25]
548. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department is considering a new phase of supports for existing cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme applicants, as per a letter issued to said applicants earlier this year; the stage this consideration is at; when applicants will be informed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65952/25]
552. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department is considering a new phase of supports for existing cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme applicants, as per a letter issued to said applicants earlier this year; the stage this consideration is at; when applicants will be informed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66034/25]
588. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage the status of a cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63524/25]
608. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he will respond to an email (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61300/25]
41. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will issue an order to allow the cutting of turf at bogs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53887/25]
1200. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of a cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45841/25]
575. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures he intends to put in place to support bog conservation as the payments to bog owners for the cessation of turf cutting are due to cease in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38984/25]
246. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the status of a cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38450/25]
528. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with regard to cessation of turf cutting scheme applicants whose scheme is due to end this year, if the scheme will be extended; if not, if other compensation will be provided to these turbary right holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37611/25]
454. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average processing time for a cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35395/25]
499. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when specific turf cutting compensation scheme payments will be issued to plot holders at Ballynagrenia bog, Moate, County Westmeath (details supplied); and when this payment will be issued. [36224/25]
526. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of a cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32522/25]
369. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a ministerial order to allow the cutting of turf at a bog (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26901/25]
252. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the status of a cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26387/25]
1157. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position in relation to a person (details supplied) who formerly cut turf in a bog; if new arrangements will be put in place when the compensation scheme ends next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18667/25]
1357. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he or his Department is aware that families are being prevented from cutting turf on Barroughter Bog, County Galway, Clonmoylan Bog, County Galway and Ardgraigue Bog, Killimor, by order of the National Parks and Wildlife Service; if will he take steps to ensure that a contractor engaged to cut turf for these families will be giv…