Wildlife Conservation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 May 2022

Wednesday, 11 May 2022

Questions (99)

Holly Cairns

Question:

99. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit have policies in place to install artificial structures that provide shelter and habitat space for wild species such as, but not limited to, insect hotels, bat boxes, nesting towers and beehives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23861/22]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

I wish to advise the Deputy that there is currently no such policy in place in my Department, including the Office of Government Procurement. With the exception of the Office of Public Works (OPW), this is also the position for the bodies under the aegis of my Department. The OPW have advised that they will respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.