AQW 2177/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs when the applicant was made aware of the extension of the Islandmagee Gas Storage Project Consultation.

Asked by Stewart Dickson MLA on 17 February 2020

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Tabled
17 February 2020
Answer due by
3 March 2020
Answered
26 February 20209 days after tabling
Department
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Priority question
No

Answer

The applicant was advised that the Department was considering extending the consultation on the marine licence application, Environmental Statement and Marine Environmental Conditions Update Report for the proposed Islandmagee Gas Storage Project on 5 February 2020. My Department confirmed that the extension would take place with the applicant and on 12th February a notice/advertisement extending the consultation was issued by DAERA.

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