Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 March 2023
169. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if licences have been issued for specific minerals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10910/23]
View answerThere are no current Prospecting Licences which have been issued in Co. Mayo in respect of gold or silver.
My Department has received an application for 8 PLs in County Mayo covering the following minerals; base metals, barytes, ores of gold, ores of silver, ores of platinum group elements. A decision in relation to that application will be made in the coming weeks.
