S.L. 549.120 Art. 9Communication, education, public awareness.     S.L. 549.39.

The competent authority may promote education and general information on the need to protect National Species. In this respect, the competent authority, may promote and encourage:

(a) appropriate publicity for the designation of National Species;

(b) the dissemination of information on National Species and their habitats held by the competent authority, and that this is made available to the public, according to the provisions set by the

Freedom of Access to Information on the Environment Regulations; (DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL SPECIES) and

(c) co-operation, as appropriate, with national bodies and entities in developing educational and public awareness programmes, with respect to National Species and their habitats.