Environmental Impact Assessments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 May 2023

Tuesday, 9 May 2023

Questions (471)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh

Question:

471. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 1271, 1272 and 1273 of 8 November 2022, the timeline to commence, and the proposed delivery date, of the review of the Environmental Impact Assessment (Agriculture) (EIA) Regulations in relation to the removal of hedgerows, given the indication that a review would commence shortly, as outlined in the reply and as outlined most recently in Parliamentary Question No. 102 of 20 April 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21127/23]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

As part of the Programme for Government, my Department has committed to conducting a full review of the EIA (Agriculture) Regulations.

I anticipate that this review will begin very shortly. A Press Release will issue when the review formally begins and the Deputy will also be notified directly.