Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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191. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if Roscommon County Council made an application in relation to the Jiggy river for works it intends doing and for the derogation to do the works; the date on application; if his department granted the application; if so, the date on which it was granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37953/16]

Seán Kyne (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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My Department received an application from Roscommon County Council, on 15 November 2016, for a derogation under the Local Authorities (Works) Act, 1949 to carry out in-stream works on the Jiggy river.  The Department sought the advice of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) on the proposals.

The Department is in consultation with Roscommon County Council and IFI as regards the complexities of proposed works and environmental and ecological sensitivities in the relevant area.  Following further consultation with Inland Fisheries Ireland, it is expected that a determination will be made on this application early next week.