Foreshore Licence Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 July 2017

Wednesday, 12 July 2017

Questions (470)

Catherine Connolly

Question:

470. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the research and investigations undertaken which led to the observation submitted by Met Éireann in its role as a named external consultee, advising him as the consenting authority, on a foreshore lease planning application (details supplied) on Galway Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33329/17]

Written answers

Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government

Met Éireann's observation network is operated according to World Meteorological Organisation guidelines which, inter alia, recommend minimum distances between developments and observing sites. Applying these criteria, there are no observing sites which might be affected by the proposed development and this is reflected in Met Éireann's response on the foreshore application concerned.

Question No. 471 answered with Question No. 469.