Written answers

Wednesday, 30 April 2014

Department of Environment, Community and Local Government

Foreshore Licence Applications

Photo of Michelle MulherinMichelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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497. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update of details of the plans, permissions and consents issued to develop the proposed Emerald Express transatlantic fibre-optic cable from the United States to make landfall in Killala, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19519/14]

Photo of Jan O'SullivanJan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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My Department received a n application for a licence under the Foreshore Act 1933 to carry out site investigations in Killala Bay, Co Mayo in February 2014. The application has undergone a public consultation process and is currently being assessed by the Marine Licence Vetting Committee. I expect to be in a position to make a determination on the application shortly, based on the recommendations of the Committee and my Department. No other application under the Foreshore Act has been received in respect of this proposed development.

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