National Parks
Dail Éireann — 2023-07-06
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Kieran O'Donnell (FG), Limerick City

By way of a structured approach, as I have said, the NPWS is engaging with the ESB and there were positive findings from the scientific surveys. To move the matter forward, we have asked the NPWS to continue to engage with the ESB. Maybe we could set up a meeting between the Deputy and the assistant secretary in the Department with responsibility for heritage to see what can be done in terms of a structured approach.
On national park status, there is a process involved but the ESB has done some significant and positive initial work on the site. The question now is what the approach will be from here on. I undertake to set up a meeting with the assistant secretary in the Department to put a framework in place around what the Deputy is requesting.

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Sitting date: 2023-07-06