Seanad debates

Wednesday, 22 October 2003

Adjournment Matter. - Mining Leases.

 

There are no immediate proposals to address the remediation of sites outside the clause K areas. This Department has neither the resources nor the legal powers to carry out these works. It seems likely that legislation will be required to fund and enable a designated State agency to carry out the works. In the meantime, we will continue to work with Mogul, the local authority and the EPA in dealing with the clause K sites, and specifically the Gortmore site, which is the source of most public complaint. It should be noted that some members of the local community have expressed serious reservations about SRK's proposals for remediation of Gortmore.

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