Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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406. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his responsibilities in cases in which a special area of conservation in Donegal is under threat by a planning application (details supplied) in another jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5604/25]

James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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As Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage I have a formal role as a prescribed body for heritage under planning legislation. The role of prescribed bodies for the purposes of heritage are set out in primary legislation in the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended). The various prescribed bodies are then listed in secondary legislation, the Planning and Development Regulations.

The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department is the agency responsible for providing recommendations to competent authorities in the Republic and other jurisdictions on nature conservation issues. Any development application referred to me that may have potential nature conservation impacts will be assessed by the professional staff of the NPWS and any recommendations made will issue to the competent authority for consideration in their decision making.