Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 June 2004
37 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the information available to his Department regarding the proposed development of the Corrib gas field; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19214/04]
View answerAll relevant approvals/consents from my Department were issued in early 2002 in respect of the proposed development of the Corrib gas field. These approvals/consents include: plan of development approval dated 15 April 2002 under the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act 1960; consent to construct a pipeline dated 15 April 2002 under the Gas Act 1976, as amended; consent under section 5 of the Continental Shelf Act 1968, as amended, dated 15 April 2002; foreshore licence approval 17 May 2002 under the Foreshore Act 1933, as amended.
Mayo County Council granted planning permission on 30 April 2004 for an onshore natural gas terminal at Bellanaboy, County Mayo. The decision by the council was appealed to An Bord Pleanála on 21 May 2004 by 14 parties, including an appeal on some of the conditions by Shell E & P Ireland Limited. Shell has until the 30 June 2004 to provide a response to An Bord Pleanála on the 13 other appeals lodged.
Under section 126 (2)(a) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 the statutory objective of An Bord Pleanála is to ensure that every appeal or referral is determined within a period of 18 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the board of the appeal or referral.
