AQW 11351/17-22

Mr John Blair
Alliance Party
South Antrim

Tabled Date: 01/12/2020
Answered On Date: 11/12/2020
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what recent progress has been made on the designation of (i) the East Coast (Northern Ireland); and (ii) Carlingford Lough marine proposed Special Protection Areas.

Answer:

Recent progress related to the designation of these sites has been the ongoing liaison with officials in the Republic of Ireland to agree boundary delineation for the Carlingford Lough SPA extension. When completed, this and East Coast (Northern Ireland) marine SPA will be classified as soon as practicable.