Tom Neville (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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586. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if an official from the foreshore licence unit will visit a house (details supplied) in County Kerry to inspect the flood prevention works carried out on the foreshore and confirm it is the primary residence of the occupants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27594/18]

Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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The property referred to is one of four still advertised as available for holiday rental. The particular area in question is State-owned foreshore reclaimed without appropriate consent and without payment of rent which, except in exceptional circumstances, foreshore leases/licences attract.

The persons named have made an offer to purchase the area. However, my Department has informed them that the nature of the offer made could not be recommended for approval to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.  To date, no agreement has yet been reached to sell this area of foreshore. My Department last corresponded with the legal advisor to the persons named in March 2018, outlining this position.

Tom Neville (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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587. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if an official from the foreshore licence unit will visit a club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27595/18]

Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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There is an ongoing legal case involving the club concerned. This matter is therefore sub-judice. In that context, it would be inappropriate for an official of my Department to visit the club or for me to comment further.