Written answers

Tuesday, 15 January 2019

Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment

Environmental Investigations

Photo of Niamh SmythNiamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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876. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of developments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54551/18]

Photo of Niamh SmythNiamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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880. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of developments at an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1568/19]

Photo of Seán CanneySeán Canney (Galway East, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 876 and 880 together.

My Department, Monaghan County Council and the Environmental Protection Agency are working together to ensure that Gyproc carries out the necessary investigations to understand the development of the recent ‘sinkhole’ in Magheracloone. A programme of works has been agreed between the parties including site investigations and the results of investigations will be submitted by the company to the Statutory Authorities for monitoring and verification. Time lines have been set for these works which will be adjusted and revised depending on results.

As a precautionary measure Monaghan County Council closed a section of the L4900 road to facilitate the investigative drilling which has commenced at the location. The three Statutory Authorities continue to work closely to ensure that the situation is managed and resolved by the company as promptly as possible.

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