Written answers
Tuesday, 17 January 2017
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Harbours and Piers
Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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1432. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of all the agencies and or bodies with which his Department consulted prior to the decision to submit an application for a permit for the disposal of dredge material at sea from Killybegs Harbour; the analysis that has been carried out with respect to the economic impact which such activities may have on the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1253/17]
Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department under Statute.
My Department is currently progressing a project for a proposed 120 metre quay extension at Smooth Point on the new pier at Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre. This project is in recognition of, and to facilitate, increasing levels of fish landings, commercial cargo and cruise liner activity in the Port, generating much needed economic benefits to the town and surrounding areas. It will also enable the relocation of larger fishing vessels from the Blackrock Pier to the new berthage area improving the safety and operations of the harbour.
At this point the project is at statutory permissions stage and the Department has applied to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a permit to dispose at sea approximately 94,500m3 of uncontaminated silt and gravel to be dredged as part of the proposed quay development, at a site to be approved by the EPA.
The Department engaged consultants with specialist expertise to deliver this project, and as part of the Public Consultation on the Dumping At Sea (DAS) conducted in March 2016, letters were forwarded to 110 interested parties (see list) with twenty two respondents. The responses formed part of the submission to the EPA.
The Department expects that when complete this project will have a positive economic impact on Killybegs and its’ environs. Once the necessary consents are in place, the Department's Engineers will adopt appropriate procedures and deploy the necessary surveillance and monitoring equipment to ensure the project has a neutral impact on the environment. This programme will commence prior to the disposal operations and continue thereafter for an appropriate duration to safeguard the marine environment.
List of External Consultees for Killybegs Smooth Point Pier Development and Dumping ast Sea Application
Semi Statutory Consultees | Contact Names |
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | Tara Higgins |
Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) | Anita Doherty |
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) | Milton Mathews |
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) | Grainne O'Brien/John Dennis/Ben Dallaghan |
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine | Mr John Quinlan Principal Officer |
Marine Institute | Margot Cronin/Oliver Tully |
National Parks & Wildlife Service | Regional Manager |
Underwater Archaeology Unit | Karl Brady |
Commissioners of Irish Lights | Ms Yvonne Shields -Chief Executive |
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport | Brian Hogan -Chief Surveyor |
Donegal Co Co | David Friel |
Donegal Co Co | County Manager |
Killybegs Parish Council | Barry O'Hara |
Benroe Lough Head Residence Association | Seran Nielson |
St Catherine's Well Committee | Mrs Mary Melly |
Tourism Committee | Ann Dorian |
Sligo Co Co | Mr Ciarán Hayes -Chief Executive |
Sligo Co Co | Garry Salter |
Leitrim Co Co | Mr Frank Curran -Chief Executive |
Mayo Co Co | Peter Hynes-County Manager |
Killybegs Community Group | Ann Connaghan |
Kilcar Parish Council | The Chair |
Comhairle Pharoiste Gleann Cholm Cille | Freddie Hardy - Chairperson |
Fishing Organisations | |
Irish Fish Processors and Exporters’ Association | Lorcan O'Cinnéide |
Killybegs Fishermen's Organisation (KFO) | Ted Breslin |
Irish Fish Producers Organisation (IFO) | Francis O'Donnell |
North Regional Inshore Fisheries Forum | Mr Shane McGee |
Northwest Regional Inshore Fisheries Forum | Mr Eamon Dixon |
South and West Fish Producers Organisation | John D. Sullivan, Chair |
Irish Whale and Dolphin Group | Simon Berrow |
Aquaculture Operators | |
IFA | Mr Richie Flynn |
Ocean Farm Ltd s | Patrick/Michael Gallagher |
Marine Harvest Ireland Ltd s | Catherine McManus |
John McCloskey m | John McCloskey |
Natura Mussels Ltd. m,o | Pascal Boutrais |
m,o | Tony Bodart |
Ballyloughan Shellfish Ltd o | Stephen Cullen |
Donegal OceanDeep Oysters o | Conor Reid |
Donegal Oysters Ltd o | Damien Reid |
Rory McHugh o | Rory McHugh |
Eugene Doherty o | Eugene Doherty |
Seabreeze Ltd o | William Britton |
Des Moore o | Des Moore |
Paul McHugh o | Paul McHugh |
George McHugh o | George McHugh |
Charlie McHugh o | Charlie McHugh |
Vincent Gavigan o | Vincent Gavigan |
Coney Island Shellfish o,c | Noel Carter |
Ongrow Shellfish o | George Hunter |
Patrick Carter o | Patrick Carter |
Francis Carter o | Francis Carter |
Atlantic Clams/Sligo Aquaculture Ltd o,c | Charles Kelly |
Ardmada Shellfish Ltd o | Paul Leyden |
David Fowley o | David Fowley |
Marc Torrades seaweed longlines | Marc Torrades |
Barry mcGuinness o applic | Barry McGuinness |
Eamonn Caffrey o applic | Eamonn Caffrey |
Eoin Carter o applic | Eoin Carter |
Glenn Hunter o applic | Glenn Hunter |
Mark Wurtz o applic | Mark Wurtz |
(Shrimp Fishing) | Paddy Cunningham |
(Shrimp Fishing) | Daniel Haughey |
Potting | Junior McGettigan |
Harbour Users/Processors | |
UFI | Frank Trearty |
Sinbad Marine Services | Jim Parkinson |
Island Seafoods Ltd. | Mick O'Donnell |
Albatross Seafoods | John Boyle |
Gallagher Brothers (Fish Merchants) Ltd | Anne/Michael Gallagher |
Killybegs Sea Foods Ltd | John McGuinness |
Norfish Ltd | Tony Byrne |
Donegal Fish Ltd | Sean Ward |
Polar Fish | Nial O'Gorman |
Donegal Co-op Processing Ltd | Sean Ward |
Sean Ward (Fish Exports) Limited | Sean Ward |
Murrin Fisheries Ltd. | James Murrin |
West Coast Fish Processing Ltd | John Mc Guinness |
Arctic Fish Processing Ltd. | Karl McHugh |
Atlantic Dawn (International) Ltd | Niall O'Gorman/Karl McHugh |
Mooney Boats | Lee Mooney |
Errigal Sea Foods | Aodh O'Donnell |
Fish Sales Killybegs Ltd | Conal Molloy |
Eany Fish Products Ltd. | William Ward |
Premier Fish Ltd | Frank Doherty |
Starcrest Seafoods Ltd. | Alister McClay |
Mullaghmore Sea Farm | Dathi O'Dowd/Frances O'Dowd |
Killybegs Stevedoring | Manus Boyle |
Pilots | |
Tony McGowan | |
Patsy Kelly | |
Noel McGettigan | |
J P McGuinness | |
Conor Mulligan | |
Local Angling Interests | |
Sligo Boat Charters (Sarah Marie & Sea Star), Rosses Point | Daryl Ewing |
Offshore Watersports, Mullaghmore (Kiwi Girl) | Declan Kilgannon |
Assaroe Star & Nuala Star, Teelin | Paddy Byrne |
Bundoran Star, Bundoran | Patrick O'Donerty |
Stingray, Rosses Point | Tommy McCallion |
Fiona Tee, Mullaghmore | Keith Clarke |
Smooth Hound, Mullinasloe | Richard Timoney |
Roustabout, Mullaghmore | John Cuniffe |
Prospector 1, Mullaghmore | Peter Power |
Killybegs Angling Charters (Meredian), Killybegs | Brian McGilloway |
Huntress Blue, Bruckless | Michael McGettigan |
Golden Fleece | Smith Campbell |
Lelia C | Michael Callaghan |
Donegal Bay Sub Aqua Club | Margaret Storey-Club Secretary |
Killybegs Rowing Club | Cathal Boyle-Chairman |
Mariners Angling Club | Gerry Mc Brearty |
Killybegs Sea Angling Club | Michael Callaghan |
Riverdale Heights Residence Committee | Ms Rosemary Matthew |
Sailing Club | Kevin Hegarty |
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