Heritage Sites

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 January 2022

Wednesday, 19 January 2022

Questions (613)

Holly Cairns

Question:

613. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to ensure that Toon Wood, Macroom, County Cork is designated as a natural heritage area immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2613/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government

My Department's National Parks and Wildlife Service has commissioned a project to survey and assess a suite of woodland sites, including Toon Wood, with a view to informing decisions on whether or not NHA designation would be appropriate for these sites. 

This work is underway and once the results of the project have been carefully considered a decision can be made on the designation of the site in question.