Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 October 2021
310. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of a foreshore application by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48153/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraA foreshore lease application was received by my Department from Cheekpoint Boat Owners Association to install, operate and maintain a pontoon under Section 2 of the Foreshore Act. The purpose of installing the pontoon system is to provide safe and extended tidal time access for boat and watercraft use at Cheekpoint Harbour.
The application (reference number FS007053) is available on my Department’s website at: www.gov.ie/en/foreshore-notice/29c92-cheekpoint-boat-owners-association-pontoon-and-gangway/?referrer=http://www.gov.ie/en/publication/96eb2-cheekpoint-boat-ownwers-association-pontoon-and-gangway/#applicant-address
The application has already been the subject of a public consultation and I can confirm that the environmental assessment process and review by the Marine License Vetting Committee (MLVC), including environmental and technical recommendations, concluded on 27 September last. The MLVC is a non-statutory multi-disciplinary committee which is convened, as required, for the purposes of undertaking a technical assessment and an environmental assessment of an application under the Foreshore Act 1933, as amended, and EU legislation.
My Department is currently in the process of making submissions to me for consideration, including the above recommendations, seeking a determination on the lease application for this project.
Officials in my Department are in contact with the applicant and they are available to answer any questions the applicant may have.
