Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 January 2022
166. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the deadline for objections has been extended in relation to the prospective mining licence for a company (details supplied) as per the emergency motion passed on 10 January 2022 by Clare County Council. [2074/22]
View answerThe Minerals Development Acts of 1940 to 1999, under which prospecting licences are granted, require 21 days' notice of the Minister's intention to grant or renew a prospecting licence and for the receipt of any submissions. However, it is the practice of the Department to keep the consultation period open for a total of 30 days. The consultation period, in this specific case, has been extended by a further 14 days. The consultation period will now close on 23 January, 2022.
