Foreshore Licence Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 July 2017

Wednesday, 12 July 2017

Ceisteanna (382, 383)

Catherine Connolly

Ceist:

382. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the research and investigations undertaken which led to the observation submitted by the Coast Guard in its role as a named external consultee advising the Minister for Housing, Planning Community and Local Government in relation to the foreshore lease planning application (details supplied) on Galway Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33191/17]

Catherine Connolly

Ceist:

383. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has satisfied himself regarding the submitted observation in respect of the foreshore lease planning application (details supplied) on Galway Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33192/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

I propose to take Questions Nos. 382 and 383 together.

The Department of Housing, Planning  Community and Local Government sought the Irish Coast Guard's views on the Application by the Marine Institute in respect of prototype wind, wave and tidal energy devices at the Galway Bay Marine  and Renewable Energy Test Site Spiddal, Co Galway on 10 March 2016. It was conveyed in my Department's response  on 22 March 2016 that the Coast Guard had no objection or comments to make in relation to the project at this juncture, but would retain its view to make some operational points closer to the completion date on matters such as Navigational Warnings, oil spillage etc.