Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 174: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to extend navigation from the River Shannon to Glasson village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37720/08]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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I understand that Waterways Ireland is currently amending the Environmental Impact Statement for Glasson to include additional information from recent ecological site evaluations of this environmentally sensitive area, so as to fully ensure that the proposal is in compliance with the EU Habitats Directive. I am advised that Waterways Ireland proposes to submit a planning application for this project in 2009 and, pending a successful outcome to that application, to commence work on the ground as soon as possible thereafter.