Special Areas of Conservation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 July 2018

Tuesday, 10 July 2018

Ceisteanna (974)

Tony McLoughlin

Ceist:

974. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 576 of 3 July 2018, her plans to lease land holdings (details supplied) on the private market for the development of a commercial windfarm; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30771/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

The land in question is an integral part of the Ox Mountain Bogs Special Area of Conservation and therefore, would not be compatible with a commercial wind farm.

I have no plans to lease the land on the private market for such a purpose.