Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2023
183. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the action that will be taken to address an issue (details supplied); the plans to reinstate this location; if any works are planned or currently taking place in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12957/23]
View answerTynagh Mines are on private lands, and the current owners have primary responsibility for management at the site. Any planned works that would be due to take place at the site and enforcement of the environmental legislation as it applies to the owners of the site, is a matter for Galway County Council.
I am aware that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) produced a report on the site in 2003 which stated that Galway Council is responsible for enforcing environmental legislation within its functional area, and the EPA has responsibility for enforcing compliance with the conditions of Integrated Pollution Control (IPC) Licences for current activities on the site. The current activities do not include mining.
