Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 198: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress regarding the provision of private mooring facilities beside the Waterways Ireland marina at Leitrim Village in County Leitrim; and the position regarding further meetings or correspondence that Waterways Ireland may have had with the developer. [20682/09]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 199: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on contacting Leitrim County Council regarding compliance by developers with its planning permission in relation to the provision of private mooring facilities beside the Waterways Ireland marina at Leitrim Village in County Leitrim. [20683/09]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 198 and 199 together.

I am advised that Waterways Ireland is not engaged with the developer in question in relation to the provision of private mooring facilities. However, Waterways Ireland has been in contact with the developer's consultants and advisers to progress outstanding technical queries regarding the provision of public moorings. In this regard, I understand that a meeting took place on 19 May 2009 between the developer, his consultants and Waterways Ireland to focus on specific outstanding issues. Following the meeting, a number of issues still remain to be resolved. All parties agreed to further meetings to resolve any outstanding issues. The next meeting is scheduled for 19 June 2009.

Finally, the Deputy will understand that I have no role regarding the developer's compliance with planning permission in relation to the provision of private mooring facilities. Such compliance is solely a matter for the local authority.