Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

On the application by a local authority for the nearshore or foreshore area, technically it could be both. With regard to different plans coming forward, we want to challenge agencies in the spirit of coexistence in our maritime area. It will be up to the relevant Minister to adjudicate on whether to permit the DMAP to go forward. Outside of the local authority system, a DMAP has to be approved by the Oireachtas. It is important to make that point.