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03/08/2016
Minister Announces Expansion Of Wicklow Mountains National Park
The Wicklow Mountains National Park is to be expanded by over 5,000 hectares, the Minister of State for Regional Economic Development Michael Ring has announced.
The Minister revealed the news today, 03 August, after the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs agreed to purchase 4,900 acres of the Dublin Uplands, known as the Featherbeds.
The deal, which is still being finalised, will take the overall size of the National Park to 22,000 hectares.
Minister Ring said: "The Featherbeds are an important area for nature conservation and for public amenity. Their acquisition by the State is a sign of our enduring commitment to preserve our natural heritage for future generations of citizens and visitors alike to enjoy. This outcome is the culmination of a constructive engagement between the Department and NAMA and addresses a long-standing strategy to align key environmental assets.
"The National Parks and Wildlife Service of the Department will work with Dublin Mountains Partnership to manage this new acquisition, reflecting the on-going commitment of all stakeholders to improve the recreational potential of this area whilst ensuring the highest standards of nature conservation."
(LM/CD)
The Minister revealed the news today, 03 August, after the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs agreed to purchase 4,900 acres of the Dublin Uplands, known as the Featherbeds.
The deal, which is still being finalised, will take the overall size of the National Park to 22,000 hectares.
Minister Ring said: "The Featherbeds are an important area for nature conservation and for public amenity. Their acquisition by the State is a sign of our enduring commitment to preserve our natural heritage for future generations of citizens and visitors alike to enjoy. This outcome is the culmination of a constructive engagement between the Department and NAMA and addresses a long-standing strategy to align key environmental assets.
"The National Parks and Wildlife Service of the Department will work with Dublin Mountains Partnership to manage this new acquisition, reflecting the on-going commitment of all stakeholders to improve the recreational potential of this area whilst ensuring the highest standards of nature conservation."
(LM/CD)
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