Written answers
Wednesday, 19 November 2008
Department of Agriculture and Food
Foreshore Licences
9:00 pm
Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Question 204: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made within his Department on an application for a foreshore licence (details supplied); if all the prescribed bodies have contacted and replied on the application; and when it is anticipated that a decision will be made. [41699/08]
Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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My Department is processing two foreshore applications in respect of the proposed Belmullet Sewerage Scheme.
The first application was received from Mayo County Council on 23 June 2008 for a foreshore licence to facilitate the discharge of treated effluent from a proposed wastewater treatment scheme at Belmullet. The application was circulated to my Department's consultees in the normal way. The second application, which is in respect of site investigation works in connection with the scheme, was received by my Department on 28 July 2008 and this has also been circulated to my Department's consultees.
Responses are awaited from a number of consultees in respect of both applications. Issues raised to date by consultees who have responded have been referred to the Council for comment.
Every effort is being made by my Department to expedite consideration of the applications.
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