John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 215: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status of the draft foreshore licence in respect of a county council (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13889/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Ministerial approval was granted to Mayo County Council in 2005 to facilitate the construction of an outfall for the Killala Sewerage Scheme. The Council subsequently revised its proposal to allow for the connection of the sewerage scheme to an existing outfall in the vicinity. The new proposal has been assessed and approved by my Department's technical advisors. However legal issues associated with the Council's revised proposal are receiving ongoing attention within my Department. Every effort is being made to expedite the matter having regard to the urgent needs of the Council.