Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 568: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if an application has been made for a licence (details supplied) in County Mayo; if he has granted a licence in any such area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29459/07]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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My Department is currently processing an application for eleven Prospecting Licences in Mayo, over an area south of Westport and including the Doolough/Cregganbaun area. Notice of Intention to grant these Licences was advertised in the Connaught Telegraph on 14th November 2007.

I will adjudicate on the application for a Prospecting Licence for the area in question, following the conclusion of the public consultation process within the next month and receipt of a report, and recommendation from the Exploration and Mining Division of the Department.

My Department has not received any application to mine gold in the area.