Invasive Plant Species

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 July 2020

Tuesday, 7 July 2020

Questions (315)

Cathal Crowe

Question:

315. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if funding will be made available to Clare County Council to eradicate an extensive spread of Japanese knotweed on public lands in Kilkee, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14389/20]

Written answers

Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government

Pending the formal transfer of heritage functions in accordance with the Taoiseach’s announcement on the appointment of Ministers, my Department currently has no function in relation to invasive alien species.