Environmental Investigations

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 January 2019

Tuesday, 15 January 2019

Ceisteanna (876, 880)

Niamh Smyth

Ceist:

876. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of developments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54551/18]

Niamh Smyth

Ceist:

880. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of developments at an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1568/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment

I propose to take Questions Nos. 876 and 880 together.

My Department, Monaghan County Council and the Environmental Protection Agency are working together to ensure that Gyproc carries out the necessary investigations to understand the development of the recent ‘sinkhole’ in Magheracloone. A programme of works has been agreed between the parties including site investigations and the results of investigations will be submitted by the company to the Statutory Authorities for monitoring and verification. Time lines have been set for these works which will be adjusted and revised depending on results. As a precautionary measure Monaghan County Council closed a section of the L4900 road to facilitate the investigative drilling which has commenced at the location. The three Statutory Authorities continue to work closely to ensure that the situation is managed and resolved by the company as promptly as possible.