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FS006916 EirGrid Celtic Interconnector Electricity Cable, Co. Cork

Status: Determination

Reference number: FS006916
Date received: 8 July 2021
Determination date: 30 August 2022

Applicant Details

Name:

EirGrid Public Limited Company

Address:

The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 Y2Y4


Proposed Development Activity

Description:

Foreshore application for the installation of a submarine High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) electricity cable

EirGrid PLC are applying for a licence for the Celtic Interconnector project. The Celtic Interconnector is a proposed electrical link, consisting primarily of a subsea cable, which will enable the movement of electricity between Ireland and France and will be the first direct energy link between the two countries, running from the south coast of Ireland to the north-west coast of France. This proposed international development will constitute high technology infrastructure that is approximately 575km in length across both terrestrial and marine environments. It will have a capacity of 700 MW (equivalent to the power used by 450,000 homes).

Location:

Landfall at Claycastle Beach, County Cork.


Application and Supporting Documentation:

FS006916 Volume 7A Foreshore Application Form Statutory Particulars and Appendices
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FS006916 Volume 3B_NTS for Ireland Offshore EIAR_Celtic Interconnector_June 2021
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FS006916 Volume 3D1 Introductory Chapters for Ireland Offshore EIAR_Celtic Interconnector_June 2021
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FS006916 Volume 3D2_Technical Chapters for Ireland Offshore EIAR_Celtic Interconnector
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FS006916 Volume 3D2 Appendices for Ireland Offshore EIAR Celtic Interconnector pt.1
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FS006916 Volume 3D2 Appendices for Ireland Offshore EIAR Celtic Interconnector pt.2
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FS006916 Volume 3D2 Appendices for Ireland Offshore EIAR Celtic Interconnector pt.3
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FS006916 Volume 3D2 Appendices for Ireland Offshore EIAR Celtic Interconnector pt.4
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FS006916 Volume 3D2 Appendices for Ireland Offshore EIAR Celtic Interconnector pt.5
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FS006916 Volume 3D2 Appendices for Ireland Offshore EIAR Celtic Interconnector pt.6
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FS006916 Volume 3D2 Appendices for Ireland Offshore EIAR Celtic Interconnector pt.7
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FS006916 Volume 3D2 Appendices for Ireland Offshore EIAR Celtic Interconnector pt.8
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FS006916 Volume 3D2 Appendices for Ireland Offshore EIAR Celtic Interconnector pt.9
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FS006916 Volume 3D2 Appendices for Ireland Offshore EIAR Celtic Interconnector pt.10
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FS006916 Volume 3D2 Appendices for Ireland Offshore EIAR Celtic Interconnector pt.11
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FS006916 Volume 4 Environmental Report for UK Offshore
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FS006916 Volume 4 Appendices for Environmental Report Part 1
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FS006916 Volume 4 Appendices for Environmental Report Part 2 A
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FS006916 Volume 4 Appendices for Environmental Report Part 2 B
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FS006916 Volume 4 Appendices for Environmental Report Part 2 C
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FS006916 Volume 4 Appendices for Environmental Report Part 2 D
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FS006916 Volume 4 Appendices for Environmental Report Part 2 E
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FS006916 Volume 4 Appendices for Environmental Report Part 2 F
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FS006916 Volume 4 Appendices for Environmental Report Part 2 G
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FS006916 Volume 4 Appendices for Environmental Report Part 2 H
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FS006916 Volume 4 Appendices for Environmental Report Part 3
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FS006916 Volume 4 Appendices for Environmental Report Part 4
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FS006916 Volume 4 Appendices for Environmental Report Part 5
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FS006916 Volume 5 Joint Environmental Report (JER) pt.1
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FS006916 Volume 5 Joint Environmental Report (JER) pt.2
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FS006916 Volume 6B Offshore AA Screening Report and Natura Impact Statement
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FS006916 Volume 7A EIAR Celtic Interconnector TEN-E Regulation Concept for Public Participation
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FS006916 Volume 7A EIAR Celtic Interconnector Connecting Electricity Grids of Ireland and France
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FS006916 Volume 7A EIAR Celtic Interconnector Appendix A Geographic co-ordinates
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FS006916 Volume 7A EIAR Celtic Interconnector Appendix B Size Area
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FS006916 Volume 7A EIAR Celtic Interconnector Appendix D Constitution of EirGrid
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FS006916 Volume 7A EIAR Celtic Interconnector Appendix E Certificate of Incorporation of EirGrid PLC
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FS006916 Volume 7A EIAR Celtic Interconnector Appendix F EIA Portal Confirmation
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FS006916 Volume 7B Ireland Offshore EIAR_Celtic Interconnector Foreshore Licence Map 1 400584-PL-DWG-009 Rev D
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FS006916 Volume 7B Ireland Offshore EIAR_Celtic Interconnector Foreshore Licence Map 2 400584-PL-DWG-009 Rev D
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FS006916 Volume 7BIreland Offshore EIAR_Celtic Interconnector Irish Shore Approach and Landfall at Claycastle Option 1 - Phase One 400584-PL-DWG-001 Rev F
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FS006916 Volume 7B Ireland Offshore EIAR_Celtic Interconnector Irish Shore Approach and Landfall at Claycastle Option 1 - Phase Two 400584-PL-DWG-002 Rev F
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FS006916 Volume 7B Ireland Offshore EIAR_Celtic Interconnector Irish Shore Approach and Landfall at Claycastle Option 2 - Phase One 400584-PL-DWG-007 Rev D
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FS006916 Volume 7B Ireland Offshore EIAR_Celtic Interconnector Irish Shore Approach and Landfall at Claycastle Option 2 - Phase Two 400584-PL-DWG-008 Rev D
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FS006916 Volume 7B Ireland Offshore EIAR_Celtic Interconnector Irish Shore Approach and Landfall at Claycastle Typical Section 400584-SK-DWG-005 Rev D
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FS006916 Ireland Offshore EIAR_Celtic Interconnector Planning and Consultation Report Vol 8A
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FS006916 Ireland Offshore EIAR_Celtic Interconnector Marine Strategy Framework Directive Assessment - Ireland Vol 8B
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FS006916 Volume 8C Ireland Offshore EIAR_Celtic Interconnector Water Framework Directive Assessment
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FS006916 Finalised NIS
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Screening for Appropriate Assessment Determination

FS006916 Screening for Appropriate Assessment Submission
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FS006916 Screening Determination for Appropriate Assessment signed
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FS006916 Marine Advisor Environment Screening Report
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FS006916 Screening for Appropriate Assessment (prepared by IEC)
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Non-Statutory Transboundary Notification

FS006916 Transboundary (non-statutory) notification FRANCE
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FS006916 Transboundary (non-statutory) notification UK
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Appropriate Assessment Determination

FS006919 Appropriate Assessment Determination eSubmission
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FS006916 Appropriate Assessment Conclusion Statement
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FS006916 Appropriate Assessment Determination (Prepared by IEC)
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FS006916 Environmental Report with RFI and AA Determination (Prepared by MA-E)
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FS006916 Risk Assessment of annex IV Species (Prepared by IEC)
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FS006916 EIA Reasoned Conclusion Report (Prepared by IEC)
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FS006916 EIA Reasoned Conclusion on Submitted EIAR (Prepared by MA-E)
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Public Consultation in accordance with Regulation 42 of EC Birds and Natural Habitats Regulations 2011, as amended (NOW CLOSED)

Viewing Locations:

A copy of the application and the relevant documents, maps, plans, and drawings, are available for inspection, between 29 March 2022 and 27 April 2022, free of charge at:

Cork County Council Planning Office, Ground Floor, County Hall, Carrigrohane Road, Cork. Opening Hours : 9am-4pm, Monday-Friday. Telephone : (021) 4276891

Waterford County Council Planning Office, Planning Department, 1st Floor, Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford, X91 PK15. Opening Hours : Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 1:00pm and 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Telephone : 0761 10 20 20

Youghal Garda Station, O'Briens Place, Youghal, P36 DV79, County Cork. Telephone: (024) 92200

Youghal Library, Rivergate Shopping Mall, North Main Street, Youghal, Co. Cork, P36 FF99 Tel: (024) 93459

Commencement Date:

Tuesday, 29 March 2022

Closing Date:

Wednesday, 27 April 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 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 [link broken]that may be contained in submissions it receives.

Public Notices 29/03/2022 - 27/04/2022

FS006916 Public Notice
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FS006916 Irish Examiner Public Notice
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FS006916 The Echo Public Notice
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Public Consultation 29/03/2022 – 27/04/2022

FS006916 Consolidated Prescribed Body Observations for AA
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FS006916 Consolidated Public Submissions under R42
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FS006916 Applicant's Response to Public Submission under R42 and PBCs
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Terms and Conditions

All submissions and comments submitted to the Department for this purpose are subject to release under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2014 and the European Communities (Access to Information on the Environment) Regulations 2007-2014. Submissions are also subject to Data Protection legislation.

Personal, confidential or commercially sensitive information should not be included in your submission and it will be presumed that all information contained in your submission is releasable under the Freedom of Information Act 2014.

What we will do with your response

The information provided by respondents will inform the decision-making process regarding this foreshore consent application.

Please note that submissions received may be made available on the Department’s website, unless otherwise requested. In any event, all submissions received will be subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act and Data Protection legislation.

See also the Privacy Statement and the Department's Data Protection Policy under the document links below.

Privacy Statement - Public Consultation Process
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Data Protection Policy
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Data Protection Policy
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Public Consultation under S19 of Foreshore Act 1933, as amended (NOW CLOSED)

A copy of the application and the relevant documents, maps, plans, and drawings, are available for inspection, between 11 October 2021 and 06 December 2021, free of charge at:

Cork County Council Planning Office, Ground Floor, County Hall, Carrigrohane Road, Cork. Opening Hours : 9am-4pm, Monday-Friday. Telephone : (021) 4276891

Waterford County Council Planning Office, Planning Department, 1st Floor, Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford, X91 PK15. Opening Hours : Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 1:00pm and 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Telephone : 0761 10 20 20

Youghal Garda Station, O'Briens Place, Youghal, P36 DV79, County Cork. Telephone: (024) 92200

Youghal Library, Rivergate Shopping Mall, North Main Street, Youghal, Co. Cork, P36 FF99 Tel: (024) 93459

Commencement Date:

Monday, 11 October 2021

Closing Date:

Monday, 06 December 2021

Making a submission:

Submissions can be made to: Foreshore Unit, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Newtown Road, Wexford, Co Wexford or email 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 [link broken]that may be contained in submissions it receives.

Public Notices

FS006916 PN Irish Examiner
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The Echo Public Notice
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Marine Times Public Notice
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Irish Skipper Public Notice
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FS006916 Public Notice
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Terms and Conditions

All submissions and comments submitted to the Department for this purpose are subject to release under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2014 and the European Communities (Access to Information on the Environment) Regulations 2007-2014. Submissions are also subject to Data Protection legislation.

Personal, confidential or commercially sensitive information should not be included in your submission and it will be presumed that all information contained in your submission is releasable under the Freedom of Information Act 2014.

What we will do with your response

The information provided by respondents will inform the decision-making process regarding this foreshore consent application.

Please note that submissions received may be made available on the Department’s website, unless otherwise requested. In any event, all submissions received will be subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act and Data Protection legislation.

See also the Privacy Statement and the Department's Data Protection Policy under the document links below.

Privacy Statement - Public Consultation Process
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Data Protection Policy
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Public Consultation 11/10/2021 – 06/12/2022

Public Submission Received under S19 FS006916
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PBC Observations Received under S19 FS006916
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Applicant's Response to PB and Public Submissions under S19 FS006916
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Determination

FS006916 Notice of Determination
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FS006916 Final Submission
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FS006916 Signed final submission
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FS006916 MLVC Report
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FS006916 Executed Licence
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FS006916 Executed Licence Map(1)
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FS006916 Executed Licence Map(2)
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FS006916 NOD published in Iris Oifigiúil
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FS006916 Irish Examiner NOD
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FS006916 The Cork Echo NOD
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