Written answers

Wednesday, 12 July 2017

Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

Foreshore Licence Applications

Photo of Catherine ConnollyCatherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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255. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is satisfied regarding the submitted observation in relation to a foreshore lease planning application (details supplied) on Galway Bay, in view of the fact that the council stated that due to limitations on staff resources, the Heritage Council will not be in a position to comment on this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33326/17]

Photo of Heather HumphreysHeather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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I refer the Deputy to my response to Questions Nos. 489 and 490 of 28 February last.

The Heritage Council is an independent statutory body, under the aegis of my Department, established in accordance with the Heritage Act 1995 and is separately a statutory consultee to the planning process, as a prescribed body under the Planning and Development Acts 2000, as amended. Observations made by the Heritage Council in this regard are a matter for the Council.

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