Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 June 2023
293. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will resolve a matter with regard to the OPW and its responsibility towards a canal in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31779/23]
View answerI refer to the response to Dáil question number 305 (PQ 31837/23). The area referenced is within Killarney National Park and is the responsibility of the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department. More specifically, the canal area is within the Killarney National Park, Mcgillycuddy’s Reeks and Caragh catchment SAC 365. Works of the nature described by the Deputy would need to be assessed for environmental impact and follow the normal procedures for capital works in a Special Area of Conservation. These works will now be considered in the context of funding for capital projects in the Park.
