Status: Determination
Reference number: FS006566
Date received: 12 February 2016
Determination date: 7 May 2024
Applicant Details
Name:
Marine Institute
Address:
Rinville, Oranmore, County Galway
Proposed Development Activity
Description:
Foreshore Lease application for the testing of prototype wind, wave and tidal energy devices
Location:
Galway Bay Marine and Renewable Energy Test Site, Spiddal, County Galway
marine_institute-spiddal-application_form
marine_institute-spiddal-marine_safety_statement
Marine_institute-spiddal-location_map_distances
Marine_institute-spiddal-location_map_itm_co-ordinates
marine_institute-spiddal-location_map_latitude_and_longitude
marine_institute-spiddal-environmental_report.pdf
Marine_institute-spiddal-environmental_report-appendix_1
marine_institute-spiddal-environmental_report-appendix_2
marine_institute-spiddal-environmental_report-appendix_3
marine_institute-spiddal-environmental_report-appendix_4
marine_institute-spiddal-environmental_report-appendix_5
marine_institute-spiddal-environmental_report-appendix_6
marine_institute-spiddal-environmental_report-appendix_7.pdf
marine_institute-spiddal-environmental_report-appendix_8
marine_institute-spiddal-environmental_report-appendix_9_pt1
marine_institute-spiddal-environmental_report-appendix_9_pt2
Marine_institute-spiddal-environmental_report-appendix_9_pt3
Marine_institute-spiddal-environmental_report-appendix_9_pt4
marine_institute-spiddal-environmental_report-appendix_9_pt5
Marine Institute Spiddal Environmental Report Appendix 10.pdf
Marine_institute-spiddal-environmental_report-appendix_10a
marine_institute-spiddal-environmental_report-appendix_11
Marine Institute - Spiddal - revised application form
Marine Institute - Spiddal - Galway Bay Environmental Screening Report August 2015
Marine Institute - Spiddal - 01 Application form leagan gaeilge
Marine Institute - Spiddal - 02 Marine Safety statement leagan gaeilge
Marine Institute - Spiddal - 03 Site location distances
Marine Institute - Spiddal - 04 Site location ITM
Marine Institute - Spiddal - 05 Site location longlat
Marine Institute - Spiddal - Environmental report leagan gaeilge
Marine Institute - Spiddal - Appendix 1 Aquafact environmental impact and mitigation desk study
Marine Institute - Spiddal - Appendix 2 Smartbay Galway Bay test and demonstration site manual
Marine Institute - Spiddal - Appendix 3 Aquafact benthic appraisal of test site
Marine Institute - Spiddal - Appendix 4 SMRU Harbour Seal Survey
Marine Institute - Spiddal - Appendix 5 O'Brien cetacean report 2013
Marine Institute - Spiddal - Appendix 6 Aquafact appropriate assessment stage 1
Marine Institute - Spiddal - Appendix 7 Geomara
Marine Institute - Spiddal - Appendix 8 Macroworks visual impact
marine_institute-spiddal-environmental_report-appendix_9_pt1
marine_institute-spiddal-environmental_report-appendix_9_pt2
Marine_institute-spiddal-environmental_report-appendix_9_pt3
Marine_institute-spiddal-environmental_report-appendix_9_pt4
marine_institute-spiddal-environmental_report-appendix_9_pt5
Marine Institute - Spiddal - Appendix 10 - Smartbay HSEQ management system
Marine Institute - Spiddal - Appendix 10a - Smartbay HSEQ certification
appendix_11_hmrc_galway_bay_wave_energy_resource
Public Consultation (2016)
Location
Salthill Garda Station, Salthill, Galway City and Spiddal Public Library, Spiddal
County:
Galway
Commencement Date:
Thursday, 19 May 2016
Closing Date:
Friday, 17 Jun 2016
Location:
Salthill Garda Station, Salthill, Galway City and Spiddal Public Library, Spiddal
County:
Galway
Commencement Date:
Friday, 17 Jun 2016
Closing Date:
Friday, 01 Jul 2016
Location:
Salthill Garda Station, Salthill, Galway City and Spiddal Public Library, Spiddal
County:
Galway
Commencement Date:
Friday, 01 Jul 2016
Closing Date:
Tuesday, 02 Aug 2016
Location:
Salthill Garda Station, Salthill, Galway City and Spiddal Public Library, Spiddal
County:
Galway
Commencement Date:
Tuesday, 02 Aug 2016
Closing Date:
Friday, 09 Sep 2016
A copy of the updated documentation will be made available during the consultation period, free of charge, at:
Salthill Garda Station, Salthill, Galway City (24 hours)
Galway County Council, Áras an Chontae, Prospect Hill, Galway, H91 H6KX. 09.00 to 17.00 hours Monday – Friday; Phone (091) 509043
Submissions can be made to: Marine Planning and Foreshore Section , Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Newtown Road, Wexford, Co. Wexford or foreshore@housing.gov.ie. Submissions received outside of the public consultation period cannot be considered.
The Department wishes to draw attention to its policy on defamatory material that may be contained in submissions it receives.
Irish times public notice May 2016
Connacht Tribune public notice Gaeilge May 2016
Connacht Tribune public notice English May 2016
Marine Times public notice June 2016
The Skipper public notice June 2016
Connacht Tribune public notice 24 June 2016
Connacht Tribune public notice 1 July 2016
Galway Advertiser public notice 23 June 2016
Galway Advertiser public notice 30 June 2016
Irish Times public notice 17 June 2016
Irish Times public notice 28 June 2016
Marine Times public notice July 2016
Connaught Tribune Public Notice (Gaeilge) August 2016
Connaught Tribune Public Notice August 2016
Galway Advertiser Public Notice August 2016
Galway Advertiser Public Notice (Gaeilge) August 2016
Galway Independent Public Notice August 2016 (164.34 KB)
Irish Times Public Notice August 2016
Schedule of public submissions
Public submissions - Batch 1 Nos 1 to 50
Public submissions - Batch 2 Nos 51 to 100
Public submissions - Batch 3 Nos 101 to 150
Public submissions - Batch 4 Nos 151 to 200
Public submissions - Batch 5 Nos 201 to 250
Public submissions - Batch 6 Nos 251 to 300
Public submissions - Batch 7 Nos 301 to 350
Public submissions - Batch 8 Nos 351 to 400
Public submissions - Batch 9 Nos 401 to 450
Public submissions - Batch 10 Nos 451 to 500
Public submissions - Batch 11 Nos 501 to 550
Public submissions - Batch 12 Nos 551 to 555
Applicants response schedule and matrix
Applicants response to public submissions
Applicants response to public submission (Gaeilge)
Prescribed Bodies Consultation (2016)
Request for observations March 2016
Revised request for observations April 2016
Environmental Protection Agency observations
Bord Iascaigh Mhara observations
Commission for Energy Regulation observations
Irish Coastguard observations
Applicants response to above observations
Marine Survey Office observations
Applicants response to Marine Survey Office observations
Department of Defence observations
Health and Safety Authority observations
Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland observations
The Commissioners of Irish Lights observations
Applicants response to above observations
Inland Fisheries Ireland observations
Sea Fisheries Protection Authority observations
Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine
Nature and Underwater Archaeology observations
Applicants response to above observations
Applicants response to Inland Fisheries Ireland obs (2)
Galway County Council observations
Geological Survey Ireland (GSI) observations
Applicants response to Galway Co.Co. and GSI observations
Heritage Council observations
Nature conservation observations (2)
Applicants response to nature conservation observations (2)
Applicants response to BirdWatch Ireland observations
BirdWatch Ireland observations
Applicants response to BirdWatch Ireland observations
Dept. Engineers final technical report
Response to Engineers final technical report
Environmental Screening Report, prepared by Applicant (2016 Application)
Marine Institute - Spiddal - Galway Bay Environmental Screening Report August 2015
Marine Institute - Spiddal - Appendix s1 Wave Energy Test Site 2009 Survey
Marine Institute - Spiddal - Appendix s2 Aquafact appraisal of test site
Marine Institute - Spiddal - Appendix s3 Duck Harbour Seal Survey
Marine Institute - Spiddal - Appendix s4 O'Brien Cetacean Survey
Environmental Screening Report Addendum November 2015
Determination (2017)
MLVC Report - main report
MLVC Report - appendix a - eis screening document
MLVC Report - appendix b - aa report
MLVC Report - appendix c - site specific conditions
Map attached to Ministerial consent
Map attached to lease document
DHPLG notice of determination mitf english
DHPLG notice of determination mitf gaeilge
Connacht Tribune Notice of Determination Gaeilge and English
Irish Examiner Notice of Determination English
Irish Examiner Notice of Determination Gaeilge
Additional Consultation Details (2020)
REMITTED APPLICATION FOR A FORESHORE LEASE - UPDATED ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
This application (Ref. FS006566) was originally submitted on 12 February 2016 and determined on 15 December 2017.
Following an Order made in proceedings [2019] IEHC 824 on 7 April 2020, the application has been remitted to the Minister solely for the purpose of considering the application pursuant to Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive.
Location
Salthill Garda Station, Salthill, Galway City (24 hours)
Galway County Council, Áras an Chontae, Prospect Hill, Galway, H91 H6KX.
(by appointment only 09.00 to 16.00 hours Monday – Friday).
Please call Galway County Council Planning Office on (091) 509043 for appointment.
Provision has been made under the Health Act 1947 to allow people to travel beyond the 5km limit to attend such offices to engage in a planning public consultation process.
Commencement Date:
Thursday, 12 November 2020
Closing Date:
Friday, 11 December 2020
Making a Submission
Any person who wishes to make a submission in respect of the grant of the lease sought should do so in writing, giving reasons, within 30 days of publication of this Notice (quoting ref: FS 006566), to Foreshore Unit, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Newtown Road, Wexford Y35 AP90 or foreshore@housing.gov.ie.
The closing date for submissions is close of business on Friday 11th December 2020.
Submissions received outside of the public consultation period cannot be considered.
The Department wishes to draw attention to its policy on [link broken] that may be contained in submissions it receives.
Public Consultation 2020
FS006566 Public Submissions 2020
Applicant Response to Public Submissions 2020 - FS006566
Prescribed Bodies Consultation 2020
Prescribed Bodies Observations - Consolidated FS006566
Applicant Response to Prescribed Bodies Observations - FS006566
Environment Assessment 2020 English/Gaeilge, prepared by Applicant
AA Screening 2020 - English
AA Screening 2020 - Gaeilge
Environmental Assessment 2020 - English
Environmental Assessment 2020 - Gaeilge
Appendix 1 - Marine Mammal Monitoring
Appendix 2 - Seabird Monitoring
Appendix 3 - NPWS Consultation
Screening for Appropriate Assessment Determination
FS006566 Screening Determination for Appropriate Assessment (English)
FS006566 Screening Determination for Appropriate Assessment (Irish)
FS006566 Marine Advisor’s Environment Screening Stage Report
FS006566 Screening for Appropriate Assessment Technical Review (Prepared by IEC)
FS006566 Review of Further Information on AA Screening Report (Prepared by IEC)
FS006566 Response to request for Further Information
FS006566 Risk Assessment of Annex IV Species (Prepared by IEC)
FS006566 Submission to Minister (English)
FS006566 Submission to Minister (Irish)
Determination
FS006566 Notice of Determination Iris Oifigiúil (English)
FS006566 Notice of Determination Iris Oifigiúil (Irish)
FS006566 Notice of Determination (English)
FS006566 Notice of Determination (Irish)
FS006566 Foreshore Lease and Map
FS006566 Pre-screening for EIA Form
FS006566 Final Submission to Minister (English)
FS006566 Final Submission to Minister (Irish)
FS006566 Addendum to Final Submission (English)
FS006566 Addendum to Final Submission (Irish)
FS006566 Connacht Tribune Notice of Determination - English and Irish
FS006566 The Irish Times Notice of Determination - English and Irish
