Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 December 2004
387 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposed development of a golf course at Inch, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33023/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraOutline proposals for the development of a links golf course at Inch, County Kerry, were presented to my predecessor in 2003 against the background that this development would need ministerial consent under the habitats regulations 1997; the area in question forms part of a candidate special area of conservation, SAC.
On the basis of the outline proposals then submitted and of an assessment report commissioned from officials of my Department, my predecessor responded negatively to the possibility of granting consent for the development. The promoters of the development have recently indicated to me that they are considering the preparation of a revised proposal at Inch. This has not been formally submitted to my Department.
