Statutory Noticesunder the
Minerals Development Acts, 1940 to 1999
The Minerals Development Acts, 1940 to 1999 require the Minister to give notice of :
His intention to grant or renew a Prospecting Licence under the Minerals Development Act, 1940 
for minerals exploration;
Although there is no statutory requirement to do so, the Minister also gives notice of his intention grant a State Mining Lease of State owned minerals under the Minerals Development Act, 1940 .
his intention to grant a State Mining Facility under the Minerals Development Act, 1979 in respect of privately owned minerals;
the granting of a State Mining Facility under the Minerals Development Act, 1979 indicating the right of any person entitled to an estate or interest in the minerals to claim compensation.
Exploration Permits (Prospecting Licences)
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Current Prospecting Licence Notices:
Public notice to be published in the Meath Chronicle on Wednesday 22 May 2013
Public Notice in Irish for MA309-1 to appear in the Connacht Tribune 16/05/13.
Public Notice for MA309-1 to appear in the Connacht Tribune on 16/05/13.
Public Notice to appear in The Connacht Tribune on 16/05/13
Irish version of Public Notice to appear in The Connacht Tribune on 16th May 2013
Public notice published in Tipperary Star on Thursday, 16th May 2013
Public notice to be published on the Roscommon Herald on Tuesday 14th May 2013
Public notice to be published in the Meath Chronicle on 8 May 2013
Public Notice MA.312/2 to appear in the Inishowen Independent on 30th April 2013.
Public notice to be published in the Limerick Leader on Thursday, 2nd May 2013
Public notice to be published in the Clare Champion on Friday 3rd May 2013
Public notice to be published in the Munster Express on Wednesday, 24th April 2013
Public Notice for MA303/2 to be published in the Donegal Democrat on 25th April 2013
Public Notice for MA 178/10 to be published in the Clare Champion on 19th April 2013.
State Mining Lease/ Licence Notices
Notice Re: Proposal to grant State Mining Licence No. 11, Lisheen Mine, Co. Tipperary 25/04/12
Notice Re: Granting of State Mining Licence No.11, Lisheen Mine, Co. Tipperary 12/03/2013
Notice Re: Proposal to grant State Mining Licence No. 12, Boliden Tara Mines, Co. Meath 25/01/2013