Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 July 2020
293. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if funding will be provided to the National Parks and Wildlife Service to invest in roads, walkways and trails in Killarney National Park; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18217/20]
View answerThe National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department manages an extensive conservation and recreational property portfolio of some 87,000 hectares. Our 6 National Parks account for circa 65,000 hectares with another almost 22,000 hectares of nature reserves and other heritage sites. In the past 4 years more than €3m has been invested in Killarney National park including more than €330k on upgrading the road network. The roads mentioned by the Deputy are included in the Department’s future plans for investment within the park and it is envisaged some work can commence this year as a result of the July 2020 Stimulus package for the National Parks and Wildlife Service announced by the Government.
