I 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.