Corrib Technical Advisory Group To Accept Written Submissions And Hold Two Day Public Hearing In Mayo

The Corrib Technical Advisory Group (TAG) is putting in place a consultation process to allow written submissions to be made to Advantica, the company appointed to carry out the safety review of the Corrib Upstream Onshore Pipeline. A two-day public hearing will also be held locally late in October.

The Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Noel Dempsey T.D., is conscious that people who have views relating to the safety of the pipeline should have the opportunity to have those views considered by the consultants undertaking the safety review. Views are now being invited from local residents, communities and any interested party during the period of the review. In order for the consultants to be able to take full account of views expressed, early written submissions are encouraged.

All written submissions to this public consultation will be published on the Department’s website.

Written submissions already received by the Minister’s Technical Advisory Group since it was established on 10th August are being considered by the consultants, therefore re-submission is not necessary. 

Submissions can be sent by post, by fax or by e-mail, or hand delivered to:

Corrib Technical Advisory Group
Office of the Chief Technical Advisor
Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources
29 - 31 Adelaide Road
Dublin 2

fax: 01 678 2659
e-mail: Corrib.TAG@dcmnr.gov.ie

Closing date for written submissions is 5.30p.m. Friday, 28th October 2005.

Advantica are visiting the Corrib Site today as part of their work.

The Technical Advisory Group and its consultants will also hold a two day public hearing in locally late in October. The public hearings will be chaired by John Gallagher SC.

Following consideration of the consultants’ Interim Report and the written and oral submissions received, a final report will be prepared for the Minister.

Note to Editors:

John Gallagher S.C., Chairman of the Public Hearings

           - He is originally from Mayo 
           - He is an eminent Senior Council
           - A member of the Mediation Council of Ireland
           - Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitration
           - Past chairman of the Mayo Association (Dublin)
           - Past president of the Mayo Association (Dublin)

ENDS