Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 July 2022
443. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update in relation to the wild bird declarations general and air safety given that the current declarations will expire on 31 July 2022. [37770/22]
View answerThe current Wild Bird Declarations, one general and one relating to air safety allowing for the control of certain wild bird species, were extended by me in April 2022 and are due to expire on 31 July 2022.
I have now signed two new Declarations, one general and one relating to air safety, that reflect Article 9 of the Birds Directive. These new Declarations will cover the period from 1st August 2022 to 30th April 2023 and are available on the NPWS website: www.npws.ie/legislation/eu-directives/birds-directive/eu-birds-directive-article-9-derogations.
