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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: 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...

Ceisteanna Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 May 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank Deputy Griffin for his continued support for this initiative. He is correct that the purchase of Inch Strand by the NPWS on behalf of the State now forms part of the new Páirc Náísiúnta na Mara, along with Derrynane, Conor Pass, Owenmore and Sceilg Mhichíl. The marine national park is a really important and wonderful initiative by the State. At the...

Ceisteanna Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 May 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: That was a disingenuous comment.

Ceisteanna Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 May 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: That was a disingenuous comment by Deputy Guirke. I will follow this up with the National Monuments Service, liaise with the OPW on this matter and revert to the Deputy in due course.

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: Departmental Licences (9 May 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Work is ongoing on the new elicensing system referred to. It will be available in the coming weeks. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department has been in contact with the main stakeholders, and once the system is live details will be published on the NPWS website and normal social media channels. In relation to any GDPR concerns raised, as per the Regulations, it...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Sport and Recreational Development (14 May 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I can confirm that an application for a licence to excavate at the site referenced was received in my Department on 26 April. On the same date, and in line with standard procedures, this application was sent to the National Museum of Ireland (NMI) for any necessary observations. The NMI has up to two weeks to provide observations on receipt of which my Department will proceed to process...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Monuments (14 May 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The definition of “monument” for the purposes of the National Monuments Act 1930 is not in fact date limited. The definition of “national monument” as set out in section 2 of the Act of 1930, contains an automatic carry forward of anything which was an “ancient monument” for the purposes of the Ancient Monuments Protection Acts 1882 to 1910 (which...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Services (15 May 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle agus leis an Teachta O'Connor as an gceist seo a ardú. I thank the Deputy for raising this issue and I acknowledge Deputy Stanton's concerns as well about the east Cork boil water notice. The issue of safe drinking water has both national and local importance and I appreciate the Deputy's concerns for the communities affected. He...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Services (15 May 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank the Deputy. As I outlined, there is a compensation mechanism for business customers. Certainly, I appreciate the points raised about the communities in east Cork affected by this because it is a huge inconvenience, to put it mildly, when a boil water notice is in place, even if it is just around issues of turbidity in the water supply. It still requires customers to boil the water...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (15 May 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Waterways Ireland is a North/South Implementation Body established under the British Irish Agreement of 10 April 1998. It is funded by my Department and the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. The information requested in relation to costs being paid to a company (details supplied) is not held in my Department. Arrangements have been put in place by all bodies under the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (15 May 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 51 and 52 together. As part of the combined response to the discovery of oiled seabirds off the South-East coast, officials from the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), which is part of my Department, have been liaising with the coastguard and the relevant local authorities in relation to both the response to and investigation into this pollution...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (15 May 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I understand that the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department are investigating the alleged use of squirrel traps at the Botanic Gardens in Dublin. The grey squirrel is an invasive alien species which was first brought into Ireland in 1911. It quickly established itself in the midlands and went on to expand across the entire eastern half of the country. This in turn led to...