Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 582: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way persons can appeal the designation of their lands as special areas of conservation. [3766/07]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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A landowner may seek review of a proposed designation of land as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) by making an objection in writing, and based on scientific grounds, to my Department along with a clear map of the land in question. Such objections must be made within a three-month period of the site being notified.

The area will then be reviewed within my Department. Should the landowner be dissatisfied with the outcome they have an option to refer their case to the Designated Areas Appeals Advisory Board.