Special Areas of Conservation.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 March 2007

Tuesday, 20 March 2007

Questions (902)

Michael Ring

Question:

972 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo can now appeal the inclusion of their lands as a special area of conservation in view of the fact that they were not made aware of the designation until recently when they noticed the markers on their lands and the closing date for appeals had passed; and if a conservation ranger will call to the person to initiate an internal review. [10447/07]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Mr. Roche)

As the statutory three-month period for the submission of objections to designation of land as a Special Area of Conservation has passed, no further objections can now be accepted. I understand that a new mechanism for amending boundaries to special areas of conservation, post-adoption, is to be devised by the European Commission and at that stage the position will be reviewed.

Question No. 973 answered with QuestionNo. 923.