Written answers

Tuesday, 19 January 2010

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Foreshore Licences

9:00 pm

Photo of Seán ConnickSeán Connick (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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Question 840: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an application (details supplied) was made to his Department by the ESB on 11 April 11 2008 to seek a foreshore licence for permission to drill under the River Barrow to replace existing over river pylons and wires with under river wires on the New Ross-Rosbercon 38kV line; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that tendering for this project cannot be completed because of the delay in issuing this foreshore licence by his Department; when this foreshore licence will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1177/10]

Photo of John GormleyJohn Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Following the enactment of the Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Act, 2009, my Department assumed responsibility on 15 January 2010 for a range of foreshore functions including all foreshore energy-related developments (including oil, gas, wind, wave and tidal energy).

The foreshore application made by the ESB in respect of the project referred to is at an advanced stage of consideration. Specific conditions for inclusion in a draft foreshore licence were issued to the ESB for its agreement on 11 December 2009 and a response from the company is awaited.

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