Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 January 2021
80. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department measures the environmental and ecological damage caused by unauthorised quarries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4512/21]
View answerUnder the Minerals Development Acts 1940 to 1999, my Department is responsible for the regulation of mineral exploration and mining. The Department has no function in respect of the regulation of quarries which is a matter for each relevant local authority under planning legislation.
