Seán Connick (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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Question 503: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 1 May 2008, when an application (details supplied) to purchase a foreshore lease from his Department was received; when a decision on this matter will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42250/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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An application to purchase an area of reclaimed foreshore was made by Carroll's Ballyhack Boatyard Ltd on 18 October 2006. The application was made in respect of an area comprising 0.75 acres approximately, in respect of which the company holds a foreshore lease. This lease was issued for a period of 35 years from 1 April 1999. In accordance with current policy, my Department does not sell reclaimed foreshore unless it can be demonstrated that the sale in question is in the public interest. The company was informed on 21 August 2008 that the request to purchase the area of reclaimed foreshore has been refused and that it remains open to the company to apply for a further lease in respect of the area when the current lease expires.