Environmental Schemes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 July 2020

Tuesday, 28 July 2020

Ceisteanna (677)

Matt Carthy

Ceist:

677. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the person or body the new land parcel map of grasslands and bogs is being developed by and in conjunction with; the reason a guide (details supplied) was chosen to define grassland; the manner in which it is subject to change; the parameters being used for the definition of bog; and if materials, reports, correspondence or briefings in relation to the matter will be provided. [19197/20]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

My Department is currently involved in the preparation of a National Land Cover map as part of a project led by Ordnance Survey Ireland, in co-operation with several agencies including the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

The group of technical experts have agreed that the Fossitt classification system, is appropriate with adaptations, to suit the provisions of remote sensing data. It is expected that this work will continue into at least the medium term, and it is not intended to make the documentation sought available at this time.