Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2023
909. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to clarify the process after the consultation period for draft by-laws for inland waterways by Waterways Ireland closes on 2 October 2023; if the draft will go back out for public consultation; and if there will be a subsequent submission period after the consultation period. [38408/23]
View answerThe public consultation on the draft revisions to the Shannon Navigation Bye-laws and the Canal Bye-laws, were opened on the 19 June 2023, for a period of 90 days. Following the close of the public consultation period on the 2 October 2023, Waterways Ireland will publish details of all the submissions it receives on their website.
It will then consider and review all submissions and make appropriate changes and amendments to the draft bye-laws before publishing on their website. The publication of the amended draft bye-laws is the final element of the public consultation process. Thereafter, the draft bye-laws will be submitted to me for my consideration and approval following which the statutory process on their enactment will commence.
