Seanad debates
Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters
Public Parks
11:00 am
Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party) | Oireachtas source
It sounds to me like the Senator is saying there needs to be ongoing collaborative engagement. There was a non-statutory consultation process and 9,000 submissions were received. I absolutely take on board the points the Senator is raising and they will be brought back to the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donovan. Eco-toilets are a good idea. I have seen them in operation in other parks across the country and they are very good and effective. Ongoing engagement, particularly with elected Members, on the important points the Senator has raised today is critically important. If things need to be tweaked or changed or if things are not working, the OPW needs to take cognisance of those matters. It is the largest park in Europe and it is very important to the people of Dublin and beyond. We take on board the points the Senator is making and I will certainly bring them back to the Minister of State.
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