Written answers

Wednesday, 14 October 2009

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Contaminated Sites

Photo of David StantonDavid Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 157: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 33 of 7 May 2009, the further progress that has been made in relation to the clean up of the former Irish ISPAT site at Haulbowline, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36001/09]

Photo of John GormleyJohn Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The Government has considered the position in relation to the former Irish Steel/Ispat site at Haulbowline noting the outcome of the site investigations; the requirement for various works and further monitoring recommended by the environmental consultants; and the development issues, particularly technical constraints, site boundary issues, zoning issues and regulatory requirements, meriting early address.

The Government decided that the Office of Public Works would chair a Working Group to develop a structured and coherent approach to the further management and development of the site with Cork County Council continuing to discharge site management responsibilities on an agency basis. It is understood that preparations are underway within the OPW in respect of the establishment of the Group.

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