Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 279: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1068 of 6 October 2009, when a foreshore licence will issue in respect of a project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3960/10]

John 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 Clare County Council in respect of the project referred to is at an advanced stage of consideration. My Department is awaiting confirmation that the valuation notified to the Council on 23 October 2009 is acceptable. Specific conditions for inclusion in the draft foreshore licence were also issued to the applicant for its agreement on 25 January 2010 and a response from the Council is awaited.