Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 January 2022
240. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the outcome of the mediation between Kildare County Council and his Department in relation to the filling in of the hollow next to Donnelly’s Hollow on the Curragh, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4067/22]
View answer241. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if the person or persons responsible for the filling in of the hollow next to Donnelly’s Hollow on the Curragh, County Kildare have been identified; the consequences for the person or persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4068/22]
View answer242. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the reason that it was necessary for mediation between Kildare County Council and his Department in relation to the filling in of the hollow next to Donnelly’s Hollow on the Curragh, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4069/22]
View answer243. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if his Department will bear the full cost of the mediation between Kildare County Council and his Department in relation to the filling in of the hollow next to Donnelly’s Hollow on the Curragh, County Kildare given that his Department has been deemed responsible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4070/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 240 to 243, inclusive, together.
As the Deputy will be aware, my Department has been engaging in legal correspondence with Kildare County Council on this matter. On foot of legal advices, it was agreed that the matter would be resolved through a mediation process between my Department and Kildare County Council.
Arising from same my Department reached a meditated agreement in late 2021 with Kildare County Council. As a result of which and in accordance with this agreement, my Department will liaise with the local authority in the preparation and development of the required Environmental reports and agree on any follow up action arising from same. My Department has recently appointed Environmental Consultants to commence this work.
The cost to my Department of the mediation totalled €9,559.97. This amounted to 50% of the cost of the mediation process. It was agreed prior to the mediatiion that the costs would be split on a 50/50 basis between the two parties.
