Michael Colreavy (Sligo-North Leitrim, Sinn Fein)
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153. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when an application for a licence to allow Sligo County Council to begin dredging work at Sligo Port will be issued as dredging is needed at two jetties and for a turning circle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8623/14]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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The application by Sligo County Council for a licence under the Foreshore Act 1933 to carry out dredging works at Sligo Harbour is currently being assessed by my Department. The application is being assessed in the context of the relevant regulatory framework including obligations arising under the EU Birds and Habitats Directives. Following the conclusion of that assessment and the subsequent agreement of the applicant to any recommended site specific conditions and financial considerations, I will be in a position to make a determination on the application. It is anticipated that it will take approximately 4-6 weeks for the application to reach determination stage.