Kevin O'Keeffe (Cork East, Fianna Fail)
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189. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress that has been made regarding the removal of a weir (details supplied). [49512/17]

Seán Kyne (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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Under the terms of a judicial review Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) on behalf of the Minister will remove the weir and the owners will pay all reasonable costs associated with the removal.  IFI will act as agents of the Minister and manage the removal of the structure so as to minimise the impact on flora, fauna and habitat in the river.

My Department and IFI have been advised that the works to remove the weir require an application under the Planning Acts. 

IFI staff worked closely with consultant engineers and tendered for surveys of the site to secure topographical, architectural, archaeological, geomorphological, hydrological, and appropriate assessment reports. These surveys were required to compile the necessary information for the design and planning processes. All surveys have been completed and the Planning Report is currently being reviewed by IFI and Departmental engineers.