Foreshore Licences Appeals

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 July 2013

Thursday, 4 July 2013

Questions (180)

Simon Harris

Question:

180. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the controls his Department can exert to review or rescind a previously granted foreshore lease; the situations in which such a review may occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32785/13]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government

In accordance with section 2 of the Foreshore Act 1933, foreshore lease agreements provide for termination of the lease upon the occurrence of a range of termination events, which relate to the breach or non-observance by the lessee of the lease conditions.