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Donegal County Council’s Regeneration & Development Team proposes to carry out a proposed development, ‘Letterkenny Cultural Corridor (forming part of LK Green Connect)’ at Ramelton Road, High Road and John McLaughlin Way and in the areas of an Grianan Theatre, the Regional Cultural Centre, Donegal County Museum, Letterkenny Tennis Club and Letterkenny Boxing Club, Letterkenny in the townland of Letterkenny, in the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District.
Transboundary Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Public Consultation – Morgan Offshore Wind Project, located in the Irish Sea approximately 22.3km from the Isle of Man and 36.3km from the northwest coast of England
The proposed development is comprised of (but not limited to) an offshore wind farm located approximately 22.3km from the Isle of Man and 36.3km from the northwest coast of England and associated transmission infrastructure extending over 322.2km2.
The UK Secretary of State has determined that the proposed development requires an environmental impact assessment and consequently they have conducted a transboundary EIA screening. This screening exercise determined that the proposed development may have transboundary environmental impacts in Ireland. The transboundary issues screened in include significant impacts on shipping and navigation.
Screening Assessment - The letter of 3rd July 2024 provides details of where further information on the proposed development can be found on the PINS website – see also link provided under “How to participate” below.
How to Participate - All documentation related to the development consent application for the proposed development, including additional or amending documentation accepted at the discretion of the PINS, is available to view on its website at:
https://national-infrastructure-consenting.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/EN010136/documents
Members of the public may wish to visit the Dublin City Council public consultation portal to view correspondence from the PINS, digital copies of extracts from the applicant’s Environmental Statement; associated documents and links provided by the PINS to the full Environmental Statement and all other documentation relating to the development consent application for the proposed development.
https://consultation.dublincity.ie/planning/morgan-off-shore-wind-project
The public consultation notice should also be available to view in the office of the Planning Section of each local authority nationwide during office hours, by appointment if required.
A copy of these documents are available for inspection, or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, during office hours at the office of each local authority nationwide. Links to all documents will also be made available online by each local authority. Please contact your local authority for further details.
Making submissions or observations - Submissions or observations should be made directly to the Planning Inspectorate UK at [email protected]
Deadlines for submissions or observations - The public consultation period is open from 31st July 2024. The deadline for the receipt of written submissions or observations under this transboundary consultation process is close of business on 4th September 2024 at the latest. The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage will not accept submissions or observations in relation to the project.
Documents - Documents are available via the Dublin City Council Website Portal.
https://consultation.dublincity.ie/planning/morgan-off-shore-wind-project
Terms and Conditions - Not applicable – submissions are made directly to the competent authority, therefore neither the Department nor any planning authorities will be receiving submissions. On that basis, there should be no GDPR concerns
Contact details for submissions or observations - Any queries in relation to this transboundary EIA consultation should be directed to Dublin City Council.
See contact details below:
Greg Bryan, Administrative Officer
Planning & Property Development Department, Planning Administration,
Block4, Floor 3, Civic Offices,
Wood Quay, Dublin 8
T: 01-2223108 E: [email protected]
Transboundary Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Public Consultation – Morecambe Offshore Windfarm development, located approximately 30km from the Lancashire coastline
The proposed development is comprised of (but not limited to) an offshore wind farm array located in the east Irish Sea approximately 30km from the Lancashire coastline.
The UK Secretary of State has determined that the proposed development requires an environmental impact assessment and consequently they have conducted a transboundary EIA screening. The initial transboundary screening exercise determined that the proposed development may have transboundary environmental impacts in Ireland that included significant impacts on commercial fishing and shipping and navigation. The second transboundary screening concluded that the transboundary environmental impacts would not be significant impacts.
Screening Assessment
The letter of 26 July 2024 provides details of where further information on the proposed development can be found on the PINS website – see also link provided under “How to participate” below.
How to Participate
All documentation related to the development consent application for the proposed development, including additional or amending documentation accepted at the discretion of the PINS, is available to view on its website at:
https://national-infrastructure-consenting.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/EN010121/documents
Members of the public may wish to visit the Dublin City Council public consultation portal to view correspondence from the PINS, digital copies of extracts from the applicant’s Environmental Statement; associated documents and links provided by the PINS to the full Environmental Statement and all other documentation relating to the development consent application for the proposed development.
https://consultation.dublincity.ie/planning/morecambe-offshore-windfarm
The public consultation notice should also be available to view in the office of the Planning Section of each local authority nationwide during office hours, by appointment if required.
A copy of these documents are available for inspection, or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, during office hours at the office of each local authority nationwide. Links to all documents will also be made available online by each local authority. Please contact your local authority for further details.
Making submissions or observations
Submissions or observations should be made directly to the Planning Inspectorate UK at [email protected]
Deadlines for submissions or observations
The public consultation period is open from 04th September 2024. The deadline for the receipt of written submissions or observations under this transboundary consultation process is close of business on 09th October 2024 at the latest. The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage will not accept submissions or observations in relation to the project.
Documents
Documents are available via https://consultation.dublincity.ie/planning/morecambe-offshore-windfarm.
Terms and Conditions
Not applicable – submissions are made directly to the competent authority, therefore neither the Department nor any planning authorities will be receiving submissions. On that basis, there should be no GDPR concerns.
Contact details for submissions or observations
Any queries in relation to this transboundary EIA consultation should be directed to Dublin City Council. See contact details below:
Greg Bryan, Administrative Officer
Planning & Property Development Department, Planning Administration,
Block4, Floor 3, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8
T: 01-2223108 E: [email protected]
