Written answers

Thursday, 5 April 2007

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

Coastal Protection

5:00 pm

Photo of Dan BoyleDan Boyle (Cork South Central, Green Party)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 277: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views regarding a golf course (details supplied) in County Kerry in view of the fact that the habitat of sand martin's was destroyed in cliff collapses caused by the developer's dramatic alteration of drainage in the area, including the diversion of a waterfall on several occasions. [13630/07]

Photo of Dan BoyleDan Boyle (Cork South Central, Green Party)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 288: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views regarding a golf course (details supplied) in County Kerry in view of the fact that the habitat of sand martin's was destroyed in cliff collapses, shellfish were clogged with silt, large portions of the adjoining Ballinskelligs Bay was discoloured on many occasions and fishing in the Fineghlais River has deteriorated caused by the developer's dramatic alteration of drainage in the area, including the diversion of a waterfall's site over a sea cliff on several occasions. [13647/07]

Photo of Dan BoyleDan Boyle (Cork South Central, Green Party)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 289: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the illegal construction of a barricade of boulders along 800 metres of beach, the illegal knocking of part of the scenic sea cliff, the illegal and dangerous reconstruction of the knocked part of the sea cliff outside of the plans allowed and the resulting collapse of a structure onto the beach at a golf course (details supplied) in County Kerry. [13648/07]

Photo of Dan BoyleDan Boyle (Cork South Central, Green Party)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 290: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the illegal and dangerous reconstruction of the illegally knocked part of the sea cliff at a golf course (details supplied) in County Kerry blocking access to a beach that is an important surfing and angling location at the landmark known as Patsy Mac's Cottage. [13649/07]

Photo of Dan BoyleDan Boyle (Cork South Central, Green Party)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 291: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the lessons he, his Department and the Government will learn from the incidents at a golf course (details supplied) in County Kerry; and the measures he will take to ensure that similar episodes will not be repeated by the developer and others. [13650/07]

Photo of John BrowneJohn Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

I propose to take Questions Nos. 277, 288, 289, 290 and 291 together.

The Department is aware of the matters raised by the Deputy in the questions referred to. The Department's Engineering Division has been requested to provide a full technical report on the matters in question as a matter of urgency.

Comments

No comments

Log in or join to post a public comment.