Foreshore Licences.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 June 2004

Wednesday, 2 June 2004

Questions (157)

Eamon Ryan

Question:

150 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the role his Department has with regard to the granting of foreshore licences; if his attention has been drawn to an application for a foreshore licence by Lough Swilly Yacht Club for the construction of housing units at Fahan, County Donegal; if the granting of a foreshore licence for such a facility is in breech of the county development plan and would set a precedent for a spate of development on the beautiful beaches and foreshores of the Inishowen Peninsula; and the consultation that is required for such a foreshore application being put in with existing members of the public who may use the foreshore in the area for leisure and recreation purposes. [16676/04]

Written answers

Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (Mr. D. Ahern)

Development of the type referred to by the Deputy may not be carried out on foreshore unless authorisation is granted in accordance with the Foreshore Acts 1933 to 2003. No application for, authorisation under those Acts has been received by my Department in respect of a development at the location in question.

In the event that an application is made to my Department, all matters relating to the proposal, including its possible impact on the location in question, would be considered carefully. Public notice would be given of the application and there would be opportunity for members of the public and interested bodies to examine plans and particulars and to make submissions to my Department.