Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 November 2017
463. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of proposed prospecting (details supplied) in the Kilbricken-Quin area of County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48920/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere are two Prospecting Licence Areas (PLAs) in the Kilbricken/Quin area of Co. Clare – PLA 3679 and PLA 3787. The licences for these areas are two of ten Prospecting Licences (PLs) currently held by Hannan Metals Ltd. A Prospecting Licence relates to prospecting only and does not give the licence holder permission to mine. The status of the two licences is as follows:
|
PL Area |
Start Date |
Expiry Date |
Status |
|
3679 |
19-12-2005 |
18-12-2017 |
Licence Active |
|
3787 |
08-06-1994 |
07-06-2018 |
Licence Active
|
In 2017, the Exploration and Mining Division of my Department granted permission to Hannan Metals Ltd. for exploration drilling in PLA 3679. Permission was also granted for seismic and road-based geophysical surveys in both PLAs. In addition, the activities permitted under these licences include data compilation and review, prospecting and geological mapping.
The company continues to prospect in both PLAs in line with the licences issued and permissions granted by the Exploration and Mining Division.
