Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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273. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application (details supplied); the timeline for sanctioning of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43678/24]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The operator of the site the Deputy refers to was issued with an aquaculture licence by the Aquaculture Licence Appeals Board (ALAB) on 26 January 2023 “for the cultivation of Native and Pacific Oyster on a site...”. The holder of an aquaculture licence also requires a Foreshore Licence.

My Department is currently processing a Foreshore Licence application for this site. All applications for a foreshore licence are considered in accordance with the provisions of the Foreshore Act 1933 (as amended) and applicable national and EU legislation. The licensing process involves consultation with scientific and technical advisers and Statutory Consultees. The legislation also provides for a period of public consultation. The consultation process for this application concluded on the 9^th of March 2024.

As this application is under active consideration, it would not be appropriate to comment further on the matter at this time.