answer text |
<p>Whilst we do not hold any information about how other Member States apply or interpret
the provisions in the Habitats Directive in relation to bats in churches, the Government
understands the problems that the presence of bats can cause.</p><p>To assist churches,
Defra has funded research to identify techniques that can be used to deter bats from
sensitive areas of churches, the results of which were published in March 2014. English
Heritage is now funding a project trialling the techniques identified by this research
in several churches to develop a toolkit and advice pack. A bid for Heritage Lottery
funding to help pay for the implementation of this toolkit is also being prepared.</p><p>
</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
|
|