Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 19 November 2013

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht

Heads of Maritime Area and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed)

12:55 pm

Mr. Tony Smyth:

Not directly but what we have done is prepare flood maps and coastal flood maps which might influence the decision in respect of the location of such a plant so as not to locate it in an area that was at risk of flooding. We would have a role in the flood risk area. That would be by way of information given to the planning authority. We would not have a direct role in the decision making regarding the planning application.