Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 October 2008
178 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the location of proposed natural heritage areas, special areas of conservation and special protection areas; when it will be determined which of these are to be designated as such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32990/08]
View answerI am arranging to have a schedule of the proposed National Heritage areas, (NHAs) Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) and Special Protection Areas (SPAs) forwarded to the Deputy. At present my Department is prioritising work on the European SAC and SPA designations. As this process is brought to conclusion over the next year or so I envisage greater attention then being given to the NHA designations.
