Climate Change.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 December 2007

Tuesday, 18 December 2007

Questions (56)

Róisín Shortall

Question:

97 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the Government commitment referred to in the national climate change strategy to developing a national climate change adaptation strategy; if this strategy will be completed in time for local authorities to take account of the strategy in the preparation of the next county development plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35148/07]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Deputy John Gormley)

The position set out in the reply to Questions Nos. 253 and 261 of 6 December 2007 and Nos. 36 and 96 of 14 November 2007 has not changed.

The National Climate Change Strategy which was published earlier this year contains a commitment to produce a national adaptation strategy within two years. The planned strategy will provide a framework for the integration of adaptation issues into decision-making at national and local level across all sectors.