FS006859 DP Energy Site Investigations at Inis Ealga
- Published on: 15 December 2020
- Last updated on: 12 June 2025
Status: Closed
Date received: 21 October 2019
Applicant Details
Name:
DP Energy Ireland
Address:
Inis Ealga Marine Energy Park (IEMEP) Ltd, c/o DP Energy Ireland, Mill House, Buttevant, Co Cork
Proposed Development Activity
Description:
Site Investigations relating to a potential offshore wind farm at Inis Ealga, Cork.
DP Energy Ireland (DPEI) is investigating the feasibility of developing an offshore floating wind energy prospect off the south coast of Ireland, the Inis Ealga Marine Energy Park (IEMEP). DPEI intend to carry out Site Investigations within the prospect area, potential export cable corridors and landfall areas to assess the site and associated seabed. The results of which will be used to select optimal cable route(s), landfall option(s), windfarm layout and provide baseline data for environmental impact assessments.
Location:
Off Cork Coast
Application Documents
Public Consultation under Section 19 of Foreshore Act 1933, as amended. (Now Closed)
Viewing Locations
A copy of the application and the relevant documents, maps, plans, and drawings, are available for inspection on request, between 11 March 2020 and 10 April 2020, free of charge at the following Garda Stations:
-Anglesea Street, Cork
-Youghal Road, Dungarvan, Co Waterford
-Oliver Plunkett Place, Midleton, Co Cork
-Church Square, Kinsale, Co Cork
-O'Brien's Place, Youghal, Co Cork
Commencement Date
11 March 2020
Original Closing Date (revised as below)
10 April 2020
Revised Closing Date (following measures taken by Government in response to Covid-19)
4 June 2020
Making a submission
Submissions can be made to: Marine Planning Policy and Development, Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government, Newtown Road, Wexford, Co. Wexford or foreshore@housing.gov.ie
Please ensure the following reference is quoted in the submission header: FS006859 DP Energy SI at Inis Ealga
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.
S.19 Newspaper Notices
S.19 Public Consultation 2020
S.19 Prescribed Bodies Consultation 2020
Screening for Appropriate Assessment Determination
Public Consultation in accordance with Regulation 42 of the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (Now Closed)
Viewing Locations
A copy of the application and the relevant documents, maps, plans, and drawings are available for inspection, between 10th November 2022 and 9th December 2022, free of charge at:
- Cork County Council, Municipal District Office, Youghal: Mall House, Youghal Lands, Youghal, Co. Cork. 9am-4.30pm Mon to Fri.
- Cork County Council, Municipal District Office, Midleton: Youghal Rd., Park South, Midleton, Co. Cork. 9am-1pm and 2pm-5pm Mon to Fri.
- Anglesea Street Garda Station, Ballintemple, Cork City. Open 24hrs.
- Midleton Garda Station, Oliver Plunkett Place, Midleton, Co. Cork. Open 24hrs.
- Youghal Garda Station, O'Brien's Place, Youghal, Co. Cork. Open 10am–1pm daily
Commencement Date
10 November 2022
Closing Date
9 December 2022
Making a submission:
Submissions can be made to: Foreshore Unit, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Newtown Road, Wexford, Co Wexford or email: foreshoreORE@housing.gov.ie
Please quote FS006859 Inis Ealga Marine Energy Park – Consultation on Stage 2 AA in the submission header.
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.
Newspaper Notice Regulation 42 Consultation
Public Consultation R.42 10 November 2022 to 9 December 2022
Prescribed Bodies Observation R.42 10 November 2022 to 9 December 2022
Applicants response to submissions and observations received R.42 10 November 2022 to 9 December 2022