Air Corps

Tuesday, 7 November 2023

Questions (197)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Question:

197. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of fish kills caused by the Irish Air Corps since 1991 in rivers near Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, County Dublin, in particular the River Camac, and the steps taken to make sure such fish kills never happen again. [48393/23]

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Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Defence

I am advised that my officials are unaware of any such incidents and accordingly they have sought details, if any, from the Air Corps. As soon as the material requested is available I will arrange to have same forwarded to the Deputy.

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51

I am informed that the Air Corps have no fish kills recorded since 1991 to date in rivers near Casement Aerodrome.