Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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121. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the proposed cull of rabbits (details supplied) will take place; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45504/23]

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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The Office of Public Works is continually looking at options to successfully manage the landscapes and properties in a way that is beneficial to wildlife and biodiversity, particularly at locations such as Derrynane, which contains wildlife habitats protected at a European level that require protection.

I can advise, my officials issued a tender for services for a proposed rabbit cull at Derrynane, on the advice of ecologists, who are finalising a report on the sand dunes at Derrynane. There is no timeline for delivery of the services in the tender documents as culls of this nature are determined by weather conditions.

It is envisaged that the controls may be undertaken sometime between 1^stNovember 2023 and the end of January 2024.