Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 9 November 2021

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government

Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed)

Photo of Peter BurkePeter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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On the first question relating to survey activities, they are subject to licensing under Part 5. They will have their own environmental assessments attached to them. Obviously, that is separate. As I already explained, a maritime area consent does not permit such activities.

Depending on the scale of the project the timeframe can be set between three and five years. It will be specified. I am not sure about operating beyond that.