Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 122: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a local authority (details supplied) has abided by the foreshore legislation, following their alleged non-adherence to the conditions of a foreshore licence; and the position regarding his Department in this matter. [35200/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has concerns regarding the works undertaken by Mayo County Council at Achill Sound and specifically that all the terms of the Foreshore consent issued may not have been complied with.

My Department's Engineering Division has been in close contact with the Council regarding this matter and has specified certain measures regarding the works which remain to be completed.

The works to be completed involve the removal of a temporary causeway and a method statement in relation to these works has been received from the Council. The method statement submitted has been examined by my Department's Engineering Division and the Council has been informed that amendments to the statement are required.

In addition, the Council has been instructed that no further works be undertaken without prior notice being given to my Department and approval of the method statement by my Department's Engineering Division.