Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 November 2004
220 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in regard to the proposed coastal barrage for Clonakilty; and his views on whether there is now an urgent case to have the barrage completed in view of further recent flooding in the town. [29056/04]
View answer228 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in regard to the application for a foreshore licence for the proposed coastal barrage in Clonakilty; when the application was lodged; the reason it has not been completed; and if his attention has been drawn to the urgency of the situation in view of further recent flooding in the town. [29029/04]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 220 and 228 together.
The Department received an application from Clonakilty Town Council in October 2003 for a foreshore licence for the construction of a tidal barrage at Clonakilty.
Preliminary examination of the application has been undertaken in the Department. The engineering division has had discussions with the parties to the application and a number of issues which arose are being clarified. A comprehensive report on the development is being finalised by the Department's engineering division and the issue of the foreshore licence will be determined in that context.
In view of the importance of the project, I have directed that consideration of the application is to be progressed as a matter of priority.
