National Parks and Wildlife Service Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 December 2019

Tuesday, 17 December 2019

Questions (793)

Brendan Griffin

Question:

793. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 225 of 23 October 2019, if she will request Kerry County Council to take steps to ensure compliance with or enforcement of the birds and habitats directives and the 2011 regulations in an special area of conservation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53354/19]

Written answers

Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

The National Parks and Wildlife Service staff of my Department have been engaging with this issue over the last year and a half. Kerry County Council have stated that it is not their policy to provide the facilities to which the Deputy refers on public roads. The control of livestock is the responsibility of the landowner. Other options of controlling livestock movement include fencing and herding.