Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 235: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the development of a site (details supplied) in Cork, particularly on the extension of naval facilities at the site; and if these are an impediment to progress on the project. [5557/08]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The Secretary General of my Department has held meetings with his counterparts in the Department of Environment Heritage and Local Government, the OPW and the County Manager to identify the needs of Departments and State bodies insofar as the ISPAT site is concerned. Considerable progress has been made in addressing a range of development issues associated with the former ISPAT site at Haulbowline including:

technical constraints;

site boundary issues;

identification of zoning issues; and

other regulatory matters.

In addition, stock has now been taken of the results of site investigations, the status of current works on the site, the identification of issues requiring ongoing management and the identification of possible constraints to the remediation and redevelopment of the site. The requirements of the Naval Service at Haulbowline are being taken into account in considering development options.