Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 May 2021
325. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the ongoing review of the National Parks and Wildlife Services will be completed; if an action plan will be put in place to address the recommendations of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23245/21]
View answerThe NPWS review is underway with three distinct strands being undertaken concurrently.
- Strand one is focusing on stakeholder engagement (internal and external)
- Strand two is focusing on reviewing the capacity and resources of the NPWS.
- Strand three consists of a comparative desktop analysis of resources/structures of similar organisations in other jurisdictions and an overview of the role and responsibilities of other state bodies and their relationship with NPWS.
The findings of these three strands will inform the final report, which is being prepared by the Independent Chair, Prof Jane Stout of Trinity College Dublin.
