Cathal Crowe (Clare, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

One of this committee's recommendations needs to be that we align ourselves with the planning process of eight weeks and an appeals process. It is unforgivable that projects such as this one could be delayed by five years. County Clare has lost out on key projects like those at Cahiracon and Kildysart, and this is multiplied many times over in Foynes. I am sure we will hear the same from Rosslare and Dublin ports. It is unforgivable that key legislation underpinning our foreshore has not been overhauled in 87 years. This committee needs to demand action on that.