Special Areas of Conservation Designation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 November 2016

Wednesday, 23 November 2016

Questions (141)

Peadar Tóibín

Question:

141. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 274 of 8 November 2016, if Lough Bane, referenced in the reply as awaiting designation as a special area of conservation, is located in the townland of Derrycrave in the Barony of Fore, County Westmeath. [36465/16]

Written answers

Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs

I am advised that the townland referred to in the Deputy’s Question is not located within Lough Bane and Lough Glass candidate special area of conservation (Site Code 002120).