Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 June 2021
298. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 537 of 25 May 2021, if he will make available or publish the advice received for the significant changes to its appropriate assessment procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33678/21]
View answerThere were many discussions with environmental consultants, amongst others, at the time with clear advice around the Department moving to the implementation of the wider zone of influence. As previously outlined, the decision to move to the 15km was based on a number of factors including the advice from environmental consultants, NPWS, feedback from the FAC and industry standards in other sectors.
