S.I. No. 450/2005 - Natural Heritage Area (BARNESMORE BOG NHA 002375) Order 2005

1. This Order may be cited as the Natural Heritage Area (Barnesmore Bog NHA 002375) Order 2005 and comes into operation on 27

th

July 2005.

2. In this Order “Act” means the

Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000

(No. 38 of 2000).

3. The area of land comprising that part of Barnesmore Bog in the townlands of Barnesyneilly, Clogher, Croaghnakern, Croaghonagh, Cullionboy, Keadew Upper Leghawny, Meenabrock (Ed Clogher), Meenbog (Ed Goland) and Straness in the County of Donegal (being the land enclosed on the map (contained in Schedule 1 to this Order) within the inner margin of the green line and hatched thereon in green) is designated a natural heritage area.

4. (1) Subject to sub-article (2) of this article, each of the works mentioned in Schedule 2 is specified for the purposes of section 19(1) of the Act and is unlawful unless carried out with the consent of the Minister.

(2) In respect of the works specified at paragraphs 19 to 22 of Schedule 2, there is no requirement to obtain the consent of the Minister if the said works are licensed by, or subject to the permission of another Minister or Public Body.

Schedule 1

Maps

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government this 27

th

day of July 2005.

DICK ROCHE T.D.,

_____________________

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation)

The Order recognises part of the lands known as Barnesmore Bog in the townlands of Barnesyneilly, Clogher, Croaghnakern, Croaghonagh, Cullionboy, Keadew Upper Leghawny, Meenabrock (Ed Clogher), Meenbog (Ed Goland) and Straness in the County of Donegal as a Natural Heritage Area under the

Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000

.

S.I. No. 450 of 2005

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Natural Heritage Area (BARNESMORE BOG NHA 002375) Order 2005

The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by

section 18

of the

Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000

(No. 38 of 2000) (as adapted by the Environment and Local Government (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister Order 2003 (

S.I. No. 233 of 2003

))), having complied with section 16 of that Act and after considering any objections made in relation to the relevant notice served under section 16(2)(b) of that Act hereby orders as follows