Prospecting Licence Notices
From Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
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From Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
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The Geoscience Regulation Office publish notices in local newspapers to inform the public where a Prospecting Licence is about to be granted or renewed. These notices also include appropriate assessment determinations made in relation to the environmental effect of the activity.
You can make a submission within 30 days from publication of the notice. A notice or a file reference may contain one or multiple Prospecting Licence Areas (PLA).
You can make a submission:
A list of Frequently Asked Questions addressing common questions and concerns raised by members of the public has been developed to assist with this.
Date | Newspaper Advert | File Reference | PLA Maps and Townland lists | End date | Status |
27 June 2024 | Northern Standard | MA 217/15 | PLA 3066 PLA 4098 | 27 July 2024 | Open for Submissions |
26 June 2024 | The Anglo Celt | MA 217/15 | PLA 3066 PLA 4098 | 26 July 2024 | Open for Submissions |
20 June 2024 | Galway Advertiser | MA 304/1 | PLA 3615 | 20 July 2024 | Open for Submissions |
11 June 2024 | Kildare Nationalist, Meath Chronicle | MA 259/35 | PLA 1601 PLA 3329 PLA 3611 PLA 3614 | 10 July 2024 | Open for Submissions |
11 June 2024 | Kildare Nationalist | MA 259/33 | PLA 1318 | 10 July 2024 | Open for Submissions |
17 Aibreán 2024 | Meath Chronicle (Gaeilge) | MA 60/132 | PLA 1322 PLA 1323 PLA 1325 PLA 1339 PLA 3324 PLA 3346 PLA 3622 PLA 3638 PLA 3852 PLA 3932 | 17 Bealtaine 2024 | Aighneachtaí á mbreithniú |
17 April 2024 | Meath Chronicle (English) | MA 60/132 | PLA 1322 PLA 1323 PLA 1325 PLA 1339 PLA 3324 PLA 3346 PLA 3622 PLA 3638 PLA 3852 PLA 3932 | 17 May 2024 | Submissions under Consideration |
17 April 2024 | Meath Chronicle | MA 51/1 | PLA 1496 | 17 May 2024 | Closed for Submissions |
10 Aibreán 2024 | Meath Chronicle (Gaeilge) | MA 30/56 | PLA 1440R | 10 Bealtaine 2024 | Aighneachtaí á mbreithniú |
10 April 2024 | Meath Chronicle (English) | MA 30/56 | PLA 1440R | 10 May 2024 | Submissions under Consideration |
19 March 2024 | Laois Nationalist | MA 56/17 | PLA 3312 PLA 4042 PLA 4043 | 19 April 2024 | Licences Granted |
28 February 2024 | Kilkenny People | MA 339/6 | PLA 3559 PLA 3560 | 28 March 2024 | Licences Granted |
8 February 2024 | Limerick Post | MA 56/16 | PLA 3431 | 7 March 2024 | Licence Renewed |
4 October 2023 | Wexford People | MA 345/2 | PLA 3237 PLA 3484 | 3 November 2023 | Licences Granted |
14 August 2023 | Wicklow Times | MA 345/1 | PLA 2429 PLA 2430 PLA 2830 PLA 2834 | 13 September 2023 | Licences Granted |
14 August 2023 | Kildare Nationalist | MA 345/1 | PLA 2429 PLA 2430 PLA 2830 PLA 2834 | 13 September 2023 | Licences Granted |
25 Iúil 2019 | Connacht Tribune (Gaeilge) | M.A. 312/1 | 24 Lúnasa 2019 | Aighneachtaí á mbreithniú | |
25 July 2019 | Connacht Tribune (English) | M.A. 312/1 | 24 August 2019 | Submissions under Consideration |