Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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416. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 326 of 11 October 2022, if the lack of a management or conservation plan for the Boyne-Blackwater is contrary to the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55309/22]

Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party)
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The River Boyne and River Blackwater Special Area of Conservation (SAC) (site code 002299) is selected for the protection of fens, wet woodland, river lamprey, salmon and otter and is designated under the EU Habitats Directive (Council Directive 92/43/EEC). There is no requirement under the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000 to produce management or conservation plans for SACs.