Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 July 2016
283. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the next scheduled meeting of the Curragh forum is; if he will supply an agenda for the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21459/16]
View answerOn 8 March 2016 the first meeting of the newly established Curragh Plains Representative Forum was held. The meeting was chaired by the Department of Defence and was attended by invited representatives from the Defence Forces, an Garda Síochána, Curragh Racecourse, Curragh Racehorse Trainers and Kildare County Council. The purpose of the Forum is to provide an opportunity for the consideration/progress of a wide range of issues regarding the use and management of the Curragh Plains.
A further meeting of the Forum is scheduled for Tuesday 19 July and while the agenda has yet to be finalised it will encompass the development and protection of the Curragh Plains and how best to deal with the many day to day issues arising from the management of the Curragh including but not limited to illegal parking, illegal encampments, dumping and environmental protection.
