Oil and gas exploration company Providence Resources has been awarded a foreshore licence for the Dalkey Island prospect in Dublin Bay.
The licence for an area in the Kish Bank basin allows the company to carry out a 2D seismic study, a well site survey and drill an exploration well.
Providence will now proceed with procurement activities for a site survey vessel and drilling unit to drill the Dalkey Island prospect.
The westernmost edge of the licence area lies about 10km from Dalkey Island.
