Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 April 2022
334. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the derogations that are proposed to farmers that have habitually used heather and gorse mountain burning as a means of regenerating new growth for sheep grazing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17785/22]
View answerThe Wildlife Act 1976 prohibits the burning of vegetation growing on uncultivated land between 1 March and 31 August annually. I have no power to permit burning during that period.
In relation to the six month period between 1 September and the end of February annually, the Wildlife Act 1976 does not prohibit such burning, although special rules may apply in certain areas such as in Special Areas of Conservation.
