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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Policies (8 May 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The Basking Shark was added as an animal to which Section 23 of the Wildlife Act 1976 applies under Statutory Instrument No. 485/2022, making it a “protected wild animal”. This makes it an offence to hunt, injure (unless under licence) or wilfully interfere with the breeding or resting place of this species. Tour operators or individuals who seek to photograph or research this...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Issues (8 May 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Waterways Ireland is the Navigation Authority responsible for the management, maintenance, development and promotion of over 1000 km of inland navigable waterways, principally for recreational purposes. There are eight navigations within this remit, of which the Barrow is one. Waterways Ireland carries out an extensive programme of maintenance works on the Barrow including, inter-alia,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (8 May 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 259 to 264, inclusive, together. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Farm Plan Scheme is a means to engage with farmers and landowners to enhance nature on their land, through encouragement, advice and financial supports. A total of 372 farm plans were active over the course of 2023, with a total number of 24 planners. However, some farmers...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Post Office Network (8 May 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: My Department, through the National Built Heritage Service (NBHS), has responsibility for supporting and promoting our built heritage for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations. However, my Department does not acquire individual protected structures for conservation purposes, both because of the limited resources available and because, in line with the Planning and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Compulsory Purchase Orders (8 May 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I understand that the Office of Public Works, which has responsibility for this property, continues to engage with all stakeholders with the aim of resolving issues surrounding Castletown House by agreement.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (8 May 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I have contacted the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department and I note a previous response was issued in 2021 in relation to this incident. I have asked the National Monuments Service to contact the querist directly and he will be in touch in the coming days.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (1 May 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The acquisition of properties, such as the one referenced in the Question, is considered within the context of available resources which includes public expenditure management considerations. In all cases, my Department examines any potential acquisition carefully, taking into account any works required, such as conservation works, and the short and long term cost of acquisition and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (30 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The hunting of certain wild animals is regulated in part by the Wildlife Act 1976. Where a wild animal is listed as a 'protected wild animal' under that Act, then the species enjoys the protections of the Act and the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) plays a role in regulating hunting activity and enforcing legislation as it applies to that species. In respect of the Old Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Turf Cutting (30 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The Cessation of Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (CTCCS) was established in 2011 for domestic turf cutters affected by the cessation of turf cutting on designated raised bogs. It comprises a payment of €1,500 per annum, index-linked, for 15 years, or relocation, where feasible, to a non-designated bog. The index-linked rate of compensation for 2024 is €1,839. One of the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Projects (30 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 428 and 430 together. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department is aware of the strategy document published in 2006 by several councils in relation to the creation of a Liffey Valley Park. The Steering Group for this strategy involved the OPW, Fingal County Council, Dublin City Council, Kildare County Council and South Dublin County...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (25 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department does not apply for, or receive, such payments from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (23 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The table below sets out the information sought, broken down by local authority/public body and includes the total number of applications received for the Community Monuments Fund for 2024, by county, along with details of the amounts awarded. In relation to the question on the appeals process and urgent works the National Monuments Service can provide feedback to Local Authorities on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (23 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The European Commission issued a letter of formal notice to the Irish Government on the 7 February 2024. The Commission considers that Ireland has failed to fully comply with the obligations set out in the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (Directive 91/271/EEC) in 11 urban areas. Having consulted with the Attorney General’s Office, my Department responded to the Commission on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (23 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department highly appreciates the beneficial working relationships it has with individuals who provide valuable services to the NPWS. The work of these individuals helps the NPWS to manage the extensive lands under its remit and is viewed as being important to the ongoing good governance of this important public resource. While I am not in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (17 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The Community Heritage Grant Scheme is a programme of the Heritage Council, which is responsible for decisions on funding and timeframes. Arrangements have been put in place by all bodies under the aegis of my Department to facilitate the provision of information directly to members of the Oireachtas. This provides a speedy, efficient and cost effective system to address queries directly...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Environmental Policy (17 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: It is my intention that an Ocean Environment Policy Statement will be included as part of the forthcoming Marine Protected Area Bill. The policy statement is intended to set out the policy objectives, priorities and targets of the Government in relation to protection and sustainable use of the marine environment including by designation of marine protected areas. The preparation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Environmental Schemes (16 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Farm Plan Scheme engages with farmers and landowners to support nature on their land, through encouragement, advice and financial supports. As with any scheme, the number of plans is limited and a competitive process was applied to the selection of plans from the round of applications that the applicant was part of. It was noted that some of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Community Development Projects (16 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The allocation of funding under the 2024 Community Monuments Fund was published on 14th April, with over €7.4 million being made available to 140 projects around the country in order to help conserve, maintain, protect, and promote local monuments and to help owners and custodians of archaeological monuments to safeguard them into the future. Detailed information on the projects...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (16 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is an Executive Agency within my Department with responsibility for, inter alia, the management of our National Parks. The NPWS does not employ staff as qualified arborists and does not have such a grade or title of position. While there may be staff who have such qualifications it is not an essential requirement for any role in the NPWS and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Correspondence (16 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The Community Heritage Grant Scheme is a programme of the Heritage Council, which is responsible for all decisions on individual grants. Arrangements have been put in place by all bodies under the aegis of my Department to facilitate the provision of information directly to members of the Oireachtas. This provides a speedy, efficient and cost effective system to directly contact the...