Joe Flaherty
Question:772. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the role the new biodiversity officers will play in the policing of turf cutting. [28256/23]
View answerTuesday, 13 June 2023
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The local authority biodiversity officer programme is coordinated by the Heritage Council, utilising funding provided by my Department. The Heritage Council manages this programme centrally and would therefore hold more detailed information regarding the job specifications of these posts, subject to implementation within each individual local authority.
Arrangements have been put in place by all bodies under the aegis of my Department, which includes the Heritage Council, to facilitate the provision of information directly to members of the Oireachtas. This provides a speedy, efficient and cost effective system to address queries directly to the relevant bodies. The relevant contact email address for the Heritage Council is oireachtas@heritagecouncil.ie.