Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 November 2016
192. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if an application (details supplied) for derogation to continue works will be dealt with; if his Department has given the go ahead for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37954/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraOn 22 November 2016, an undertaking was given to the Department by Roscommon County Council to submit the required application, under the Local Authorities (Works) Act, 1949. The Department identified to the Council a designated Official as the contact to assist in expediting matters.
Since that date, the Inland Fisheries Division of my Department has been on standby to progress the application urgently. An Environmental Officer of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is also prepared to immediately process the technical aspects of the proposals.
As the Deputy will be aware, IFI already carried out a site visit in October and had also advised the Council on the elements to be incorporated into the derogation in order to assist the Council in formulating the application.
The required application to commence the proposed works in the area referred to was received from the Council on Monday 28 November.
It is anticipated that a determination in this matter will be made in the coming days.
