Written answers

Wednesday, 13 May 2009

Department of Agriculture and Food

Foreshore Licences

9:00 pm

Photo of Andrew DoyleAndrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 237: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the names of the external consultees considering the application for the offshore wind farm on the Codling Bank; if the impact of the wind farm on the visual amenity of the coastline will be taken into consideration; his intended action to prevent financial speculation on offshore wind farm leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19168/09]

Photo of Brendan SmithBrendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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In 2005 a lease was granted to Codling Windpark Ltd for a 220 turbine windfarm on the Codling Bank. In March 2009 a further Foreshore lease application was made by Codling Windpark Ltd for a 200 turbine windfarm on the Codling banks adjacent to the existing leased area. My Department is currently preparing the public consultation process for this application. The consultees set out as follows will be consulted directly. In addition further consultees will be identified on the basis of the impact of the proposed project on the local region.

The decision to grant a lease under Section 2 of the Foreshore Acts 1933-2005 will take all aspects of the application into consideration including the visual impact of the proposed development. Should a foreshore lease be granted on foot of this application, the lease presented will include specific anti-speculation clauses whereby the consent of the Minister is required to either assign the lease to a third party or to allow for a change in control of the company granted the lease.

CONSULTEES

Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government;

The Heritage Council;

The National Parks and Wildlife Service;

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources;

Health and Safety Authority;

BirdWatch Ireland;

Geological Survey of Ireland Office;

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA);

An Taisce;

Met Eireann;

Office of Public Works;

Bord Fáilte Ireland;

Department of Defence;

Arklow Harbour Master;

Dún Laoghaire Harbour Master;

Central Fisheries Board;

The Marine Institute;

Eastern Regional Fisheries Board;

Bord Iascaigh Mhara;

Irish Aviation Authority;

Eastern Region Engineering Division;

Commissioners of Irish Lights;

Irish Coast Guard;

South Dublin County Council;

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council

Wicklow County Council;

Sea Fisheries Protection Authority;

An Bord Pleanála;

Coastal Concern Alliance.

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