Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 January 2018
1927. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when consideration of the submissions received as part of the public consultation conducted by her Department in relation to the airstrips at a location (details supplied) with a closing date of the 9 May 2017 will be completed; the timeframe for a decision by her Department as to their future use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1279/18]
View answerAs the Deputy is aware, in 2017 my Department undertook a public consultation process whereby it sought submissions from interested parties in relation to the future use of airstrips and surrounding sites in the ownership of the Department on Inishbofin and in Cleggan, County Galway. A large number of submissions were received and these are currently being reviewed by my Department. I expect that my officials will conclude its deliberations in a timely manner upon which a decision will be made as to the future use of the airstrips and surrounding sites.
