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

It is a separate process. A MAC does not give permission to do any works. It gives permission to occupy the area. We went into precise detail on that. We had a debate on it, unfortunately when the Deputy was away. The licensing regime is regulated separately. The environmental assessment and thresholds that it has to go through are separate. That is to do work through a licence. It is not a MAC.