Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 904: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 619 and 620 of 17 April 2008 if the National Park and Wildlife Service have approved an application by the Office of Public Works for the removal of silt from the Shannon; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27066/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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As indicated in the reply of 17 April 2008, these works include cutting of mature trees and the excavation of over 9,000 cubic metres of sand and silt within a candidate Special Area of Conservation. An ecological assessment of the effects of the works is required under the Habitats Directive. This assessment was carried out by the OPW, and received by my Department of 17 June. It is currently being evaluated and I expect a determination within the next two weeks.