Written answers
Tuesday, 16 November 2010
Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
Natural Heritage Areas
9:00 am
Beverley Flynn (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Question 328: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of agricultural land which has been classified as a designated area; if this exceeds the percentage indicated by the EU as desirable on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43029/10]
John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Approximately 14% percent of the total onshore area of Ireland is designated as candidate Special Areas of Conservation (cSACs), Special Protection Areas (SPA's) or Natural Heritage Areas (NHAs). This includes lakes and rivers. The percentage of agricultural land included in designated sites is not available in my Department.
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