Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 May 2017
1297. 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. [20579/17]
View answerProspecting Licence 3891 is held by Dan Morrissey (Ireland) Ltd. A Prospecting Licence confers a right to prospect for 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.
