Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 July 2004
325 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the outcome of a recent meeting to discuss outstanding issues in relation to the Shannon callows area of Counties Galway and Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20780/04]
View answerI refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 388 and 394 of 29 June 2004.
Outstanding issues with regard to the Shannon callows are being addressed within the wider discussions under Sustaining Progress on the review of the 1997 Habitats Regulations. The most recent meeting between farming representatives and officials from my Department and from the Department of Agriculture and Food was held on 29 June. It was not possible at that meeting to reach final agreement on all outstanding issues including those relating to the Shannon callows. All parties to the discussions are agreed that they should now be brought to a conclusion and it is hoped to do this at a meeting arranged for 12 July.
