Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 January 2014
92. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the exact number of appeals that have been received by his Department from landowners in the six designated special protection areas in County Donegal that were designated in 2011; the number of appeals which were successful; the number still under consideration; the timeframe involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4403/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department received 242 valid objections to these proposed designations. Five of these were fully successful, twelve were partly successful and the remainder were unsuccessful at Stage 1 of the appeals process. Fifty nine objectors have opted to take their cases to Stage 2 of the appeals process where their objections will be heard by the Designated Areas Appeals Advisory Board. I understand that the Board is arranging for these hearings to be held in the coming months.
