Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 1587: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding complaints he received from persons (details supplied) in County Mayo. [30438/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Mayo County Council applied for a licence under the Foreshore Acts to construct a temporary bridge at Achill Sound in March 2006. A licence to facilitate the construction of the temporary bridge was granted to the Council in October 2006. The licence included specific conditions relating to the methodology to be employed in the construction of the bridge. My Department has received complaints in relation to the construction of the bridge and these complaints have been referred to our Engineering Division for investigation. The complaints have also been referred to the County Council.

A foreshore lease to facilitate construction of the permanent bridge is also being processed by my Department. This lease will also contain specific conditions regarding construction methodology and environmental protection

My Department is in close contact with the Council to ensure that all the conditions of the foreshore licence issued are being complied with. My Department would regard with utmost seriousness any breaches of the conditions of the foreshore licence issued. My Department's engineers are continuing to remain actively engaged with this matter.