Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 January 2022
456. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the hen harrier threat response plan will be published; the process it will then undergo; the full timeline for the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63081/21]
View answer545. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the hen harrier threat response plan will be published; the reason for the long delay in the publication of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1780/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 456 and 545 together.
My Department recently sent the draft Hen Harrier Threat Response Plan to the Consultative Committee, established to support the Plan's development, for their comments. The responses received from the Committee are now being carefully considered in my Department and will also be considered by the Inter-Departmental Steering Group in the coming weeks.
The Plan will then move to a period of consultation, as well as screening for appropriate assessment and strategic environmental, and full assessment, as may be required.
A timeline for completion will be developed once the Steering Group has had an opportunity to consider the submissions received.
