Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 March 2023
114. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a complaint has been received about unauthorised works in a priority habitat (details supplied); the action that is being taken by his Department as a consequence of the complaint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11970/23]
View answerI can confirm that the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department received a complaint of works being carried out at the site mentioned, however, none of the habitat where those works were taking place is mapped as Annex I habitat. There were no unauthorised works, and no consent was required as the works were not within a protected site. I can also confirm that the works were carried out in February, and therefore there is no offence under the Wildlife Acts in relation to bird nesting season. My Department will not be taking any further action in relation to the matter.
