Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 October 2014
571. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that a foreshore licence application (details supplied) has remained in the Office of the Chief State Solicitor for three and a half years without being finalised; the reason for this delay considering that the challenge to the State's ownership was withdrawn some years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40161/14]
View answerMy Department is engaging with the Chief State Solicitor’s Office in relation to matters concerning the foreshore lease application referred to in the Question. While the organisation concerned may have withdrawn its claim of title to a part of reclaimed foreshore, there is a separate challenge by a Third Party to the State’s ownership of the foreshore. This challenge relates to an area of foreshore that forms part of the application. This is a highly complex matter requiring extensive title research. Upon receipt of final advices from the Chief State Solicitor’s Office in relation to the disputed ownership issue, my Department will seek to conclude this application as soon as possible.
