Fine Gael minister Patrick O’Donovan said that the commitment to restore habitats means flood relief schemes will be held up, and he cited how otters in the River Bride have delayed the Blackpool flood relief scheme in Cork City
Darragh O Brien wins Cabinet approval for programme to mitigate the impact of river barriers on biodiversity, principally due to disruption to fish migration
More than 80% of protected habitats across the EU are in danger, according to the European Environment Agency, with a combined area about half the size of Spain in need of restoration