Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 293: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals to expedite the processing of the applications for the foreshore licences required for the proposed sewerage schemes at Cappoquin, Ballyduff/Kilmeaden, Ardmore, Sradbally, Cheekpoint, bearing in mind the long delays in the process and the need for the construction of these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13895/07]

John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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Draft specific conditions for inclusion in the foreshore licence for the Cheekpoint sewerage scheme have been issued to Waterford County Council and communications are ongoing between the Department and the Council regarding the conditions to be included in the licence.

There are two applications for foreshore permissions in respect of the Cappoquin sewerage scheme. The first application relates to the outfall from the waste water treatment plant. The second application relates to the outfall from the surface/stormwater collection system. The current position regarding these applications is that additional information sought by the Department's Engineering Division has been provided, and is now being examined. The final observations from the Development Applications Unit (DAU) of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (DoEHLG) are also awaited.

For Ballyduff/Kilmeaden, the application relates to the additional use of an existing scour outfall in connection with the waste water treatment plant. The application has been referred to the Department's consultees. Responses are awaited from the Department's Engineering Division and from DoEHLG in relation to the archaeological aspects. The Development Applications Unit of the DoEHLG has made observations regarding the location of the discharge point from a nature conservation perspective and these observations have been referred to the Council's consulting engineers. The Southern Regional Fisheries Board has raised issues regarding the effect of the discharge on the water quality in the area, and their observations have been referred to the Council's consulting engineers.

There are two applications for foreshore licences in respect of the Ardmore sewerage scheme. The first application relates to the outfall from the waste water treatment plant. The second application relates to the outfall from the surface/stormwater collection system. The current position regarding the first application is that additional information sought by the Department's Engineering Division has been provided, and is now being examined. Final observations from DoEHLG regarding archaeological aspects of the application are also awaited. With regard to the second application, the Department's Engineering Division recommended an amendment to the proposals. A response is awaited from the Council. Final observations from DoEHLG regarding archaeological aspects of the application are also awaited.

There are two applications for foreshore licences in respect of the Stradbally sewerage scheme. The first application relates to the outfall from the waste water treatment plant. The second application relates to the outfall from the surface/stormwater collection system. The current position regarding these applications is that additional information sought by the Department's Engineering Division has been provided, and is now being examined. Final observations from DoEHLG regarding archaeological aspects of the application are also awaited.