National Parks and Wildlife Service

Tuesday, 17 June 2025

Ceisteanna (500)

Pearse Doherty

Ceist:

500. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a list of all land purchased by the National Parks and Wildlife Service over the past five years, including the number of acres; the price paid for each parcel of land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31975/25]

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Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

The National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department purchases land for conservation purposes under various schemes (Peatlands, LIFE etc.) and on a case by case basis to expand and support the National Parks and Nature reserve network. A list of such lands purchased since 2020 is provided in the table below.

List of lands purchased