AQW 2175/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to what extent the decision to extend the Islandmagee Gas Storage Project Consultation period was influenced by the applicant.
Asked by Stewart Dickson MLA on 17 February 2020
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 17 February 2020
- Answer due by
- 3 March 2020
- Answered
- 24 February 20207 days after tabling
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The decision to extend the consultation on the marine licence application, an Environmental Statement and Marine Environmental Conditions Update Report, was taken by the Department. The decision was not influenced by the applicant; however, they were advised that the Department was considering this option on 5 February.