Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 March 2023
126. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of times the NPWS working group, convened to focus on bird species of concern that are included in the open season hunting list, has met; the outcomes from those meetings; what the next steps will be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14207/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) working group for the review of birds on the Open Seasons Order has met six times, the result of which is the commencement of a public consultation on the Review which opened for submissions today 22 March 2023 and will conclude on 3 May 2023. The responses to the public consultation will be analysed and will inform recommendations to me. This will include recommendations on short, medium and long-terms actions concerning the management of the Open Seasons Order for birds.
Details of the public consultation can be accessed on my Department’s website at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/consultation/c98d4-public-consultation-on-amending-the-open-seasons-order-for-birds/
