Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

This applies to sites where there is special protection and that are on privately owned land. Really, the notice is just to the landowner. From that perspective, what is required here is the expert view and the advice of the Heritage Council to the Minister of the day. That is why it is distinctly different from an open public consultation process in respect of a bigger policy or plan. It is specifically in respect of a notice that is given to a private landowner regarding special protection on their land. I hope the Deputy can see the difference between the two.