Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 September 2016
1674. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding a new application to mine coal (details supplied); when this matter will be dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25124/16]
View answerProspecting Licence 3891 is held by Dan Morrissey (Ireland) Ltd. A Prospecting Licence confers a right to prospect for specified minerals but not to mine minerals. My Department is in receipt of an application for a State Mining Lease in respect of the mining of coal and fireclay at Rossmore, Co. Laois. This application remains under consideration.
