T06/521A Invitation for Public Submissions or Observations on Appropriate Assessment for Aquaculture Licence and Foreshore Licence Applications

Applicant Name

Mr. Nigel Sheehan

Address

Stookisland, Cromane, Co. Kerry

Mr. Nigel Sheehan has applied for an Aquaculture Licence to cultivate Pacific Oysters using Bags and Trestles and a Foreshore Licence for the areas of foreshore to be used for these aquaculture activities.

Location

North of Derreen River in Portmagee Channel, Co. Kerry.

A copy of Natura Impact Statement of Extensive Aquaculture operations in

Valentia Harbour/Portmagee Channel SAC, Co. Kerry and other relevant documentation is available for inspection, free of charge for 30 calendar days, between 15 November 2023 and 14 December 2023, at the following locations:

Portmagee Garda Station

Opening Hours: Mon to Fri 10:00-12:00

Killarney Garda Station

Open 24 Hours

Cahersiveen Garda Station

Open 24 Hours

Commencement Date:

15 November 2023

Closing Date:

14 December 2023

The documentation and information are also available on the Department’s website at: https://www.gov.ie/en/collection/e82b5-aquacultureforeshore-licence-applications-kerry.

Members of the public who wish to make a public submission or observation in writing concerning the Appropriate Assessment may do so within 30 days between 15th November 2023 and 14th December 2023. All public submissions or observations (quoting consultation reference) can be addressed to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Aquaculture and Foreshore Management Division, National Seafood Centre, Clogheen, Clonakilty, Co. Cork, P85 TX47 or apc@agriculture.gov.ie.

All submissions or observations submitted to the Department for this purpose are subject to release under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2014 and the European Communities (Access to Information on the Environment) Regulations 2007-2014. Submissions or observations are also subject to Data Protection legislation.

Personal, confidential or commercially sensitive information should not be included in your submission or observation and it will be presumed that all information contained in your submission or observation is releasable under the Freedom of Information Act 2014.