Written answers

Wednesday, 28 April 2021

Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government

Wildlife Conservation

Photo of Bríd SmithBríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance)
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472. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if steps will be taken to remove red and amber listed birds from the Open Seasons Order given they are threatened birds of the highest conservation concern; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21675/21]

Photo of Malcolm NoonanMalcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party)
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The latest review of Birds of Conservation Concern in Ireland was published in the last couple of weeks. I have met with BirdWatch Ireland staff who were among the authors of the report to discuss it and I am considering the various issues  arising.

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