asked the Minister for Energy the names of the companies to whom prospecting licences have been granted in the general area of Westport/Leenane, County Mayo; and the townlands involved in each such licence.
Written Answers. - Prospecting Licences.
36.
Tara Prospecting Limited and Glencar Explorations plc./Andaman Resources plc. have been granted 18 prospecting licences in the general area of Westport/Leenane, County Mayo as follows:
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Company |
Area No. |
|
Tara Prospecting Ltd. |
546; 663; 729; 2,226; 2,306; 2,396; 2,879; 2,880. |
|
Glencar Explorations plc. & Andaman Resources plc. |
2,319; 2,397; 2,398; 2,399; 2,640; 2,641; 3,148; 3,149; 3,150; 3,151. |
The Tara licences over areas 663; 2,226; 2,306; 2,396; 2,879; 2,880 are operated in a joint venture with Burmin Exploration Ventures Limited. I have arranged for the Deputy to be provided with lists of the townlands for the areas concerned.
2,396
O.S. 1" 73-4, 83-4, 6" Mayo 85-6, 95-6
BARONY OF MURRISK
Townlands:—Aghany, Emlagh, Dooghmakeon, Formoyle, Srahrevagh, Callacoon, Srahnashasky, Moneen, Oldhead, Legan, Derrylahan, Bunowen, Calla, Carrowmore (E.D. Louisburgh), Askillaun, Caher, Tooreen, Carrowclaggan, Balloor, Clooncarrabaun, Glebe.
AREA 34.48 km²
2,306
O.S. 1" 84: 6" Mayo 96, 97, 106, 107
BARONY OF MURRISK
Townlands:— Durless, Tawnyslinnaun, Laghta Oughter, Laghta Eighter, Glenkeen, Derryheeagh, Cregganbaun, Cregganwagappul, Tawnymackan, Tully, Srahnanagh, Srahnacloy, Cregganroe, Furgill, Cartoor, Boheh (E.D. Kilsallagh), Tangincartoor, Loughnamucka.
AREA 65.61 Km²
P.L. 2879
Co. Mayo
6" Mayo 86, 87, 96, 97. 1" 74, 84
BARONY OF MURRISK
Townlands:— Fallduff, Kilgeever, Bellakip, Mullagh, Cuilleen, Glenbaun, Glencally, Teevenacroaghy, Bellataleen, Meermihill, Lenacraigaboy, Glaspatrick, Carrowmaloughlin, Leckanvy, Kilsallagh Lower, Kilsallagh Upper, Kinknock, Murisk Demesne, Gorteendarragh.
AREA 37.7 sq. km.
TIM 1,662/70
O.S. 1" 74, 84; 6" Mayo 87-8, 97
BARONY OF MURRISK, CO. MAYO
Townlands:— Fahburren, Boleybrian, Laghloon, Tawnameeltoge or Midgefield, Brackloon, Killeencoff, Bofara, Cloonagh, Knockaraha West, Aghamore, Churchfield, Ardoley, Knockfin, Clerhaun, Carrownalurgan, Carrowbaun, Ardmore, Rossbeg, Cloghan, Drumminaweelaun, Rosslymailley, Clooneen, Streamstown, Knockaraha East, Belclare, Killadangan (part), Deerpark West, Crott Mountain.
Approximate Area 9 sq. miles
2,319
O.S. 1" 74, 84, 6" Mayo 87-8, 97-8
BARONY OF MURRISK, CO. MAYO
Townlands:— Knappagh More, Boheh (E.D. Knappagh), Liscarney.
AREA 5.13 km²
2,397
O.S. 1" 83-4, 6" Mayo 95-6, 105-6
BARONY OF MURRISK, CO. MAYO
Townlands:— Cross, Killadoon, Devlin North, Devlin South, Aillemore, Corrymailley, Corryaughany, Tawndoogan, Srahroosky, Cushinyen, Cregganadoddy, Srahwee, Knockeen, Carrownisky, Roonah, Cloonlaur, Cloonty, Feenune, Derrygarve More, Derrygarve Beg, Corrydavit.
AREA 40.69 km²
2,398
O.S. 1" 83-4, 6" Mayo 105-6, 115, 115A
BARONY OF MURRISK, CO. MAYO
Townlands:— Uggoul, Derry, Mweelin, Dadreen, Kinnakillew, Sixnoggins, Tallavbaun, Kinnadoohy, Roonkeel, Barnabaun, Coragaun, Carrigskeewaun, Dooaghtry, Lackakeely, Cloonaghmanagh, Claggan, Doovilra.
AREA 32.16 km²
BARONY OF CARRA, COUNTY MAYO
Townlands:— Kinnewry, Bohaun North, Bohaun South, Maumeen.
AREA 34.15 km²
3,151
O.S. 1" 84, 6" Mayo 107-8, 116A
BARONY OF MURRISK, CO. MAYO
Townlands:— Erriff, Derrinkee, Derryilra, Derryherbert, Srahlea, Aillebaun, Claddy.
AREA 35.43 km²