Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 July 2017
1319. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there have been applications for an oil exploration licence at Kish bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36656/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere is one Standard Exploration Licence extant in relation to the Kish Bank Basin. Providence Resources P.l.c and Star Energy Oil were granted that Standard Exploration Licence in 2011. There are no further applications on hand for a petroleum authorisation in the Kish Bank Basin.
