National Parks and Wildlife Service

Tuesday, 11 October 2022

Questions (308)

Matt Carthy

Question:

308. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 221 of 14 September 2022, the number of applications received by the National Parks and Wildlife Service for a domestic dwelling derogation licence to exclude bats from premises in each year 2012 to 2022 inclusive, the number of derogations approved for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49458/22]

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

The below table shows the number of applications received by the National Parks and Wildlife Service for a domestic dwelling derogation licence to exclude bats from premises in each year from 2012 to 2022 inclusive along with the number of licences issued on foot of same.

Year	Applications	Licences issued
2012	51	51
2013	53	49
2014	44	41
2015	45	39
2016	64	60
2017	63	63
2018	124	115
2019	116	116
2020	126	113
2021	151	127
2022	108	86