Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 1916: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will designate the Liffey Valley as a national park; the protection the area currently enjoys; his plans for the future of the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3074/07]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Office of Public Works, in association with Dublin City Council and Fingal, Kildare and South Dublin County Councils, commissioned ERM to draw up a strategy for the Liffey Valley. The report, Towards a Liffey Valley Park was published in November 2006 and it is being considered by the implementing authorities concerned.

The report does not recommend the designation of the Liffey Valley as a National Park nor would this be possible at present given that only State lands are comprised in Irish National Parks.

The development plans of the relevant local authorities provide the primary land use protection policies for the Liffey Valley. In addition parts of the Valley are covered by special designations. The area between Chapelizod and Lucan is protected by a Special Area Amenity Order and part of the valley is designated as a proposed Natural Heritage Area (site code 128).