Environmental Schemes
Dail Éireann — 2025-04-02
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Martin Kenny (SF), Sligo-Leitrim

The Minister made a point to Deputy Connolly about farmers making applications and splitting parcels of land. If a parcel is more than 50% peatland, can a farmer split it and section it off at application stage? Is that what the Minister said? Is that part of a solution he is offering? Will there be an appeals process such that if a person feels their land parcel is unduly designated, they can appeal the decision? Will the Minister provide clarity on that matter?

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Sitting date: 2025-04-02