FS007635 MaresConnect Electricity Interconnector Site Investigation
- Published on: 21 March 2023
- Last updated on: 12 June 2025
Status: Determination
Date received: 3 March 2023
Determination date: 23 August 2024
Applicant Details
Name:
MaresConnect Ltd
Address:
The Victorians, 15-18 Earlsfort Terrace. Dublin 2
Proposed Development Activity
Description:
Foreshore license application for marine investigative survey works for the MaresConnect Ltd (MCL) Interconnector.
The proposed works includes surveys 50m landward of the high-water mark to overlap with the terrestrial survey works.
Location:
FLAA is from Portmarknock, Co. Dublin to Skerries, Co. Dublin
Investigative landfall zones include:
Ardgillan - Barnageeragh Cove
Balcarrick - Eagans Field
Loughshiny - Rockabill View
Robswalls - Malahide
Rush
Application Form and Supporting Documents
Screening for Appropriate Assessment Determination
Public Consultation (CLOSED)
Under Section 19 of the Foreshore Act 1933 , as amended, and Regulation 42(13) of the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011
A copy of the application, and the relevant documents and information, are available for inspection free of charge for 30 calendar days, between 13th July 2023 and 13th August 2023, at the following locations:
Viewing Locations:
Malahide Garda Station
1/2 James’s Terrace, Malahide, K36 NH50, Co. Dublin
Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday 10.00-21.00
Malahide Public Library
Main Street, Malahide, K36 EW63, Co. Dublin
Opening hours:
Monday – Thursday 9.45- 8pm
Friday & Saturday 9.45am-1pm and 1.45pm-5pm
County:
Dublin
Commencement Date:
13th July 2023
Closing Date:
(17.30) 13th August 2023
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.
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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.