Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 March 2018
656. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of hectares of land designated special areas of conservation in counties Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal and Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13954/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraIreland, like all other Member States, is required under the EU Habitats Directive to designate special areas of conservation for the protection of endangered habitats and species as listed in the Directive. It has identified and protected 439 sites for designation or designated as special areas of conservation.
The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table:
|
COUNTY |
Total Terrestrial Area (ha) |
Terrestrial SAC Area (ha) |
|
Donegal |
484,559.33 |
84,982.74 |
|
Leitrim |
158,871.88 |
17,833.85 |
|
Roscommon |
253,753.32 |
13,599.66 |
|
Sligo |
181,235.05 |
25,144.27 |
