Michelle Mulherin (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

My message is that there needs to be a serious examination by the Minister, Deputy Madigan, and the Government of how the National Parks and Wildlife Service responds to infrastructure projects that are needed urgently.The Minister of State mentioned 14% of the land in the State being designated. It is 55% in Mayo. We cannot build roads or bridges. I am not talking about remote areas that were referred to but about major towns in the county where it is not possible to build roads or bridges because of special areas of conservation. I refer to the freshwater pearl mussel and other wildlife. There has to be a better balance. I ask the Minister of State to impress that upon the Minister, Deputy Madigan.