Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 November 2017
622. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will provide a copy of the screening reports for the environmental impact assessment for planning applications (details supplied); the names of the persons involved in the screening assessment for the applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48981/17]
View answerIn respect of the Marine Institute (MI) foreshore licence application for an underwater fibre optic cable at Spiddal, Co. Galway ( FS005751), the Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening Report and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Report can be viewed on my Department's website under the Determination subfolder by selecting the following application link: http://www.housing.gov.ie/planning/foreshore/applications/marine-institute.
The assessment reports for this application were completed by my Department’s Water and Marine Advisory Engineer, Mr Edwin Mooney.
In respect of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) foreshore lease application to develop a wave energy converter test site at Annagh, Belmullet, County Mayo (FS005726), the AA Screening Report and EIA Screening Report can be viewed on my Department's website under the Determination subfolder by selecting the following application link: http://www.housing.gov.ie/planning/foreshore/applications/sustainable-energy-authority-ireland-seai.
The assessment reports for this application were completed by the Chair of the Marine Licence Vetting Committee (MLVC), Dr. Terry McMahon.
