Foreshore Licences

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 January 2011

Thursday, 13 January 2011

Questions (195)

Joe McHugh

Question:

195 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of foreshore licences currently being processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1879/11]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Deputy John Gormley)

There are approximately 300 active applications for foreshore leases and licences currently on hand in my Department. Of these, 173 are applications for a foreshore licence.

These applications vary in terms of the size of project, level of complexity and stage of progression through the foreshore consent regime.