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

I move amendment No. 291:

In page 219, after line 31, to insert the following:

“22. Development consisting of-

(a) prospecting for- (i) minerals (within the meaning of the Minerals Development Act 1940) in accordance with a licence under section 9 or 22 of that Act, or

(ii) minerals (within the meaning of the Minerals Development Act 2017) in accordance with a licence under section 65 or 102 of that Act, (b) working (within the meaning of the Minerals Development Act 1940) of such minerals in accordance with a licence under section 9 or 22 of that Act,

(c) working (within the Minerals Development Act 2017) of such minerals in accordance with a licence under section 65 or 102 of that Act, or

(d) the restoration of the area in which such prospecting for, or working of, such minerals has taken place.”.”.