Written answers

Thursday, 8 May 2008

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government

EU Directives

5:00 pm

Photo of Joanna TuffyJoanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 618: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to strengthen the implementation of the Habitats Directive and other nature conservation measures. [17966/08]

Photo of John GormleyJohn Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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I refer to the reply to Question No. 974 on 2 April 2008.

My Department is working on the preparation of new regulations that will address recent developments in the case law of the European Court of Justice, to ensure that the transposition of the Birds and Habitats Directives is complete and fully up to date.

I have also increased the allocation to the Biodiversity Fund from €500,000 in 2007 to €700,000 in 2008. The Fund provides capital grants to projects aimed at the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. I have, in addition, allocated €300,000 this year to support the implementation of local biodiversity action plans.

My Department, working with other Government Departments and stakeholders, is preparing a second National Biodiversity Plan for Ireland to cover the five-year period 2008-12.

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