Special Areas of Conservation Appeals

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 January 2015

Tuesday, 27 January 2015

Ceisteanna (620)

Michael Fitzmaurice

Ceist:

620. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide a list of all appeals conducted by the Designated Areas Appeals Advisory Board in 2013 and 2014 on objections to the designation of sites to include; the location of each designated site regarding which an appeal was conducted; the outcome of each appeal; if an oral hearing formed part of the appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3863/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

Following the completion of a Departmental review of an objection to the proposed designation of a site as a special area of conservation or special protection area, landowners may opt to take their cases to the Designated Areas Appeals Advisory Board, an independently chaired Board which makes recommendations to me, as Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, on such cases.

The appeals process includes an oral hearing.

The Board heard 17 Appeals over the period referred to in the Deputy’s Question. The location of each site and the outcome of each hearing are outlined in the table below. In each case, the recommendation of the Board was accepted.

	SITE NAME	SITE CODE	COUNTY	DATE OF ORAL HEARING	OUTCOME
1	Derryveagh and Glendowan Mountains SPA	4039	Donegal	08/03/2013	Partly Successful
2	Derryveagh and Glendowan Mountains SPA	4039	Donegal	08/03/2013	Partly Successful
3	Derryveagh and Glendowan Mountains SPA	4039	Donegal	08/03/2013	Partly Successful
4	Derryveagh and Glendowan Mountains SPA	4039	Donegal	08/03/2013	Partly Successful
5	Derryveagh and Glendowan Mountains SPA	4039	Donegal	08/03/2013	Partly Successful
6	Kenmare River SAC	2158	Kerry	11/04/2013	Unsuccessful
7	Inishbofin, Omey, Turbot Islands SPA	4231	Galway	08/05/2013	Partly Successful
8	Inishbofin, Omey, Turbot Islands SPA	4231	Galway	08/05/2013	Partly Successful
9	Inishbofin, Omey, Turbot Islands SPA	4231	Galway	08/05/2013	Partly Successful
10	Inishbofin, Omey, Turbot Islands SPA	4231	Galway	08/05/2013	Partly Successful
11	Inishbofin, Omey, Turbot Islands SPA	4231	Galway	08/05/2013	Partly Successful
12	Inishbofin, Omey, Turbot Islands SPA	4231	Galway	08/05/2013	Partly Successful
13	Inishbofin, Omey, Turbot Islands SPA	4231	Galway	08/05/2013	Successful
14	Inishbofin, Omey, Turbot Islands SPA	4231	Galway	15/05/2013	Unsuccessful
15	Lough Derg (Shannon) SPA	4058	Galway	08/05/2014	Unsuccessful
16	Lough Derg (Shannon) SPA	4058	Clare	11/06/2014	Unsuccessful
17	Falcarragh to Meenlaragh SPA	4149	Donegal	17/04/2014	Successful