Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 October 2012
146. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 325 of 10 July 2012 and 421 of 17 July 2012, if he will report on developments regarding his plans and confirm his plans for the re-instatement of Reendonegan Lake, Bantry, County Cork; the timetable for completion of this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42202/12]
View answerI am advised by Inland Fisheries Ireland that it is reviewing options in respect of Reendonegan Lake. This will involve discussions with the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), amongst others, as the lake was previously an inlet of the sea. Consideration must be made as to the appropriate long term solution for Reendonegan. In addition, any proposed works on the foreshore solution will require a licence from the appropriate Department. There is also a need to ensure that any long term solution is appropriately engineered and takes into consideration issues such as access for works, access for landowners in the long term, use of the lake, costs involved and sources of funding.
