Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 October 2007
531 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made in granting the foreshore licences requested by Waterford County Council for the Seven Villages sewerage scheme; when these licences will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22891/07]
View answerThere are a number of applications for licences being processed in respect of sewerage schemes in County Waterford.
The current position regarding the applications is as follows:
Outfall from Stormwater/Surfacewater Collection system at Cappoquin: My Department's Engineering Division, having reviewed additional information provided by the Council in respect of the application has advised that the application in respect of this outfall should be amended so that the outfall would consist of an appropriate type pipe buried to discharge point with protection provided against scour etc by appropriately sized rock armour.
Outfall from Wastewater Treatment Plant at Cappoquin: Engineering Division, having reviewed additional information supplied by the Council requires that a rock layer be put in place at the outfall.
Outfall from Stormwater/Surfacewater Collection system at Ardmore: The revised proposal by the Council to construct a new outfall is currently being assessed by Engineering Division.
Outfall from Wastewater Treatment Plant at Ardmore: Engineering Division has examined additional information supplied by the Council in respect of this application and remains of the view that the outfall should be protected by a rock layer.
Outfall from Stormwater/Surfacewater Collection System at Stradbally: This application is being examined by Engineering Division.
Outfall from Wastewater Treatment Plant at Stradbally: Engineering Division having examined the application and supplementary information supplied has indicated that it remains of the view that the outfall should be protected by a rock layer.
Outfall from Wastewater Treatment Plant at Ballyduff/Kilmeaden: Engineering Division has not yet been in a position to report on this revised application which was received in this Department on 31 July 2006.
Ardmore — Outfall from Stormwater/ Surfacewater and Wastewater Treatment Plant: The Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government (DOEHLG) has requested that further archaeological investigations be carried out and submitted for consideration. DOEHLG requires that no works should take place until the further information requested has been submitted for consideration and comment by that Department.
Cappoquin — Outfall from Wastewater Treatment Plant: Further archaeological observations have been received from the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government in which that Department indicates that no foreshore licence should be granted until a report has been received and commented on with respect to the old quay structure.
Dunmore East — Outfall from Stormwater/Surfacewater and Wastewater Treatment Plant: Draft specific conditions have been issued to the Council in respect of these two applications. However, these conditions are subject to amendment depending on any observations received from the Heritage and Planning Division of the Department of Environment Heritage and Local Government, from which a response is awaited.
Cheekpoint Sewerage Scheme: Following extensive correspondence between my Department and Waterford County Council, the council has agreed to accept proposed specific conditions to be included in the licence and accordingly a decision on this application is now imminent.
Dungarvan Sewerage Scheme: Following extensive correspondence with the Council, revised draft specific conditions in respect of the licence for the Dungarvan Sewerage scheme were issued to the Council and I understand that these are being examined by the Council at present.
My Department considers the above applications as being of high priority and will continue to make every effort to ensure that they are expedited having due regard to the requirements of good foreshore management.
