Office of Director of Public Prosecutions

Tuesday, 1 October 2024

Questions (131)

Patrick Costello

Question:

131. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide an update on potential actions he will take to deal with the large amount of birds on the OPW Jamestown Road workshop site, which is negatively impacting on nearby residents; the timeline for the installation of the four additional hawk kites that have been procured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39026/24]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform

I can confirm to the Deputy that the Office of Public Works is actively seeking a resolution to the issue. I can advise that four hawk kites were installed to discourage the gulls from the area and these are replaced when they are damaged.

The OPW will keep this matter under review and will install additional kites if they are required.

Monitoring of this situation is being undertaken with regard to the Irish Wildlife Act 1976 and the Irish Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000.