Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal East, Labour)
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309. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to clarify if bird shooting is prohibited at the Broadmeadow Estuary, Donabate in the vicinity of the Corballis Cottages; to give consideration to this area becoming a protected area given its proximity to an SAC and SPA and given the sensitivity of this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53668/25]

Christopher O'Sullivan (Cork South-West, Fianna Fail)
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The Broadmeadow Estuary site is an integral part of the Malahide Estuary Special Protection Area SPA4025 and Special Area of Conservation SAC205. Details of the SPA/SAC can be viewed here: www.npws.ie/protected-sites

Under the Wildlife Act 1976, shooting of birds is prohibited, except during the open season, when shooting of birds, except those breeds not on the open seasons order is allowed. Details are available at the link here: www.npws.ie/legislation/irish-law/open-seasons-order

The National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department will make contact with the Deputy for further information concerning the issue raised including the exact location referred to.