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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Issues (18 Sep 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. I am informed that Waterways Ireland has identified the existence of more than four hundred alleged encroachments on its property and has established a dedicated team to review each...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks (18 Sep 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), is funded as part of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Vote – Vote 34. Capital allocations for 2025 are therefore generally not available in advance of the Budget and the confirmation of funding availability for 2025 for the entire Department. The attached table sets out a list of capital works projects to which...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (9 Sep 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department has committed, in its Strategic Action Plan 2022-2024, to establish a stakeholder forum and work is ongoing at the moment to deliver on this commitment. It is envisaged that the forum will be chaired by the Director of Engagement and Corporate of the NPWS and that it will meet twice a year. Membership of the forum will be open to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Regulations (9 Sep 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Statutory Instrument 421 of 2023 amended the Open Seasons Order (OSO) (Birds), which is the first amendment since 2012. I have no plans to amend the Open Seasons Order (Birds) in 2024. For details of the Open Seasons Order, see the link below: www.npws.ie/legislation/irish-law/open-seasons-order

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Sites (9 Sep 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department has engaged locally with representatives of the relevant stakeholders and positive discussions about the issues have taken place. I am aware that the scale of the works will be significant and due to the site being located within a Designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC) Site this will make the works more complex. The NPWS...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Ireland (9 Sep 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Boat tours, including those operated by the company identified, are licensed by Waterways Ireland. Waterways Ireland has confirmed that they are committed to environmental stewardship and the promotion of sustainable practices across their network. Their existing licensing framework for tour operators is flexible to accommodate various types of vessels, including those using alternative, more...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (9 Sep 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I understand that the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department conducted an investigation in relation to the sale of electronic traps by a retailer. Upon notification of the legal status of the traps, the retailer promptly removed them from sale and quarantined them until their UK-based manufacturer could collect them. The decision to prosecute is taken carefully on case by...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Monuments (9 Sep 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The National Monuments Service is the focal point for the 1972 World Heritage Convention in Ireland and as such, keeps the UNESCO World Heritage Centre informed of all pertinent matters relating to Ireland's two World Heritage Properties, Brú na Bóinne and Sceilg Mhichíl. The 2023 Progress Tracker for Brú na Bóinne’s Management Plan can be viewed at:...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Animal Welfare (9 Sep 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 843 and 844 together. The National Parks & Wildlife Service in my Department is responsible for the regulation, inspection and licensing of zoos in Ireland. The European Communities (Licensing and Inspection of Zoos) Regulations 2003 provide the legislative basis for the inspection and licensing of zoos in Ireland. These Regulations give effect to EU...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Invasive Species Policy (9 Sep 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 850, 851 and 859 together. My Department's National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is responsible for the implementation of legislation around invasive alien species including the new European Union (Invasive Alien Species) Regulations 2024 which were introduced in July of this year. These new regulations give full effect to the EU IAS Regulation...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Licences (9 Sep 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department has made contact with the applicant to inform them that their licence issued to their email address on 2 July 2024. The licence was also available on the applicant's account via my Department's new Heritage Licensing Portal. The applicant has since confirmed that they received their licence on that date.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Capital Expenditure Programme (9 Sep 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: My Department awarded €29,993.55 for the site in question under the Community Monuments Fund. A full list of awards for 2024 can be found at the link below. www.gov.ie/en/publication/fbbef-community-monuments-fund-lis t-of-awards-2024/

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Invasive Species Policy (23 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: My Department is responsible for the implementation of the Wildlife Acts and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011, both of which prohibit activities to introduce or spread invasive species. Managing invasive species within the boundaries of Ireland’s National Parks system is one of the important areas of work undertaken by the National Parks and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Environmental Policy (23 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: There are many measures in place and in progress in east Cork for the protection of natural habitats and biodiversity. These are delivered not only by my Department but also a wide range of Government Departments and other bodies including the local authority and civil society organisations. The measures include legal or statutory protections set down in law, for example the EC Birds and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Ireland (23 Jul 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 tents removed from the canal in Dublin is not held in my Department. Arrangements have been put in place by all bodies under the aegis of my...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Ireland (23 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1021 and 1022 together. 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 matters raised are operational matters for Waterways Ireland, who hold the relevant, detailed information in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Conservation (23 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: For reasons of operational security given the enforcement duties discharged by Conservation Rangers within the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), my Department cannot comment specifically on some of the matters raised in the details supplied. Additionally, it should be noted that some of the issues raised appear to potentially involve matters that fall outside of the remit of the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Conservation (23 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The National Parks & Wildlife Service in my Department is responsible for the regulation, inspection and licensing of zoos in Ireland. The European Communities (Licensing and Inspection of Zoos) Regulations 2003 provide the legislative basis for the inspection and licensing of zoos in Ireland. These Regulations give effect to EU Directive 1999/22/EC (the Zoo Directive). The purpose of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Regulations (23 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1050 to 1058, inclusive, together. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department has primary responsibility for nature conservation, wildlife protection and the presentation and preservation of our National Parks and Nature Reserves. The mission of the NPWS, as stated in its Strategic Plan 2023-2025, is to Protect Nature. Unlike in the UK,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Invasive Species Policy (23 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1082 and 1084 together. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), of my Department, continues to invest heavily in tackling the spread of invasive species across our network of National Parks. The effects of Rhododendron ponticum is well documented both in our National Parks and also in other sites across Ireland. Addressing the impacts of this invasive...