Joan Collins (Dublin South Central, Independent)
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336. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his Department has received an application from Sligo County Council for a foreshore licence in respect of the development of the proposed pier and pontoon scheme in Rosses Point, County Sligo; when the licence will be signed and issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26838/16]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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An application to carry out pier enhancement works at Rosses Point which will involve the extension to the slipway and remedial works to the existing slipway, provision of a floating pontoon and access gangway and mooring/anchoring arrangements at the pier was received from Sligo County Council in January 2016.

The consultation phase has been completed and the Marine Licence Vetting Committee (MLVC), which advises on foreshore consent applications, has furnished its report and recommendations to my Department. The application is currently at valuation phase and subject to my Department agreeing financial considerations with the applicant it will come before me for determination in due course. Accordingly, it would not be appropriate for me to comment further at this time.