John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 463: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in granting the foreshore licences requested by Waterford County Council in connection with sewerage schemes in County Waterford; when these licences will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28306/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The following is the up to date position in respect of the foreshore licence applications referred to by the Deputy.

Outfall from Stormwater/Surfacewater Collection system at Cappoquin (Application received 29 April 2005).

Outfall from Wastewater Treatment Plant at Cappoquin (Application received 29 April 2005). These applications have completed the public notice stage of the process and specific conditions to be included in the licences are currently being prepared.

Outfall from Stormwater/Surfacewater Collection system at Ardmore (Application received 29 April 2005). This application is with the Department's Engineering Division for examination. Every effort is being made to expedite a determination in respect of this application.

Outfall from Wastewater Treatment Plant at Ardmore (Application received 29 April 2005). This application has completed the public notice stage of the process and specific conditions to be included in the licence are currently being prepared.

Outfall from Stormwater/Surfacewater Collection System at Stradbally (Application received 29 April 2005). This application is with the Department's Engineering Division for examination. Every effort is being made to expedite a determination in respect of this application.

Outfall from Wastewater Treatment Plant at Stradbally (Application received 29 April 2005). This application has completed the public notice stage of the process and specific conditions to be included in the licence are currently being prepared.

Dunmore East — Outfall from Stormwater/Surfacewater and Wastewater Treatment Plant (Application received 18 April 2005). The Department has been in correspondence with the Council in relation to suggested amendments to the draft licences. The Council has made proposals in this regard which are currently being examined.

Cheekpoint Sewerage Scheme (Application received 27 May 1999). The licence document is being prepared by the Chief State Solicitors Office (CSSO) which is in correspondence with solicitors for the Council on the matter. The Department has asked the CSSO to expedite the matter.

Dungarvan Sewerage Scheme (Application received 12 February 1999). Outstanding issues in relation to certain draft licence conditions have been resolved and the application will proceed to the submission stage for Ministerial approval.

Stormwater flood relief scheme — Tournore Detention Pond (Application received 8 March 2007). Observations have been received from the expert consultees and the application will now proceed to the public notice stage of the process.

Stormwater flood relief scheme — River Colligan (Application received 8 March 2007). Nature conservation observations are awaited from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (DEHLG). The Department has asked DEHLG to expedite its consideration of the application.