David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 333: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if all the recommendations of the marine licence vetting committee were implemented in respect of a foreshore application licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5673/10]

David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 334: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if all parties that objected or made observations in relation to the granting of a licence (details supplied) were notified that the licence was granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5674/10]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 333 and 334 together.

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 Eirgrid in respect of the project referred to was approved by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on 23 December 2009. The approval was made subject to a number of specific conditions, as recommended by the Marine Licence Vetting Committee. My Department is now making the necessary arrangements to finalise the lease document.

Notification of the licensing decision will ultimately be made on my Department's website list of completed foreshore permissions, and specific parties will be notified where any such undertakings were given during the application process.