Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 September 2007
1149 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 766 of 26 June 2007 and in view of the Environmental Protection Agency reports of the future impact of global warming on rainfall and flooding, if he will facilitate the development of a wilderness park by applying a specific designation to the lands in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20900/07]
View answerAs indicated in the reply to Question No. 766 of 26 June 2007 and previous Questions on this subject, the Mount Dillon land concerned is not prioritised for designation under the Wildlife Acts or the relevant European Directives and, accordingly, its management would not be appropriate to the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department. My Department will, however, be happy to continue to be available to assist and liaise with the local community group and other interests on relevant nature conservation issues.
