Natural Heritage Areas
Seanad Éireann — 2026-02-26
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Eileen Lynch (FG), Agricultural Panel

I thank the Minister of State for taking this. I appreciate this is not under his Department and I thank him for the reply. I will definitely be raising this with the Departments of housing and Transport. I note the reviews, some of which, under Fáilte Ireland, will be undertaken this year. I will, of course, touch base with that agency.
I want to stress the importance of this. It is a fantastic natural amenity and one of the only such woodlands left in Europe. As I said, it has a fantastic history. Up until the fifties, it was a settlement hub and people were actually living there. There is so much scope and potential for this. I would hate to see it being neglected or not included in regard to future tourism. Undoubtedly, it is of massive historical and heritage benefit and it is important that we would look after it and protect it. I thank the Minister of State; I appreciate it.

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Sitting date: 2026-02-26