Decision on Kinsale Gas Field Application
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From: Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
- Published on: 18 April 2019
- Last updated on: 11 January 2021
AA Screening Determination
On 18 April 2019, the Minister determined that an Appropriate Assessment (AA) is not required for the Kinsale Gas Field decommissioning application. The AA Screening Determination can be located in the attached documents:
Supporting information:
Application Determination including Environmental Impact Assessment
On 23 April 2019, the Minister approved The 'Kinsale Head Decommissioning Plan – Kinsale Head Petroleum Lease (OPL1)' an addendum proposed by KEL to the Kinsale Head Plan of Development, pursuant to the Lease granted under Section 13 of the POMDA, which covers the decommissioning of certain facilities and activities in the Kinsale Head, and Ballycotton gas fields; and, that KEL may alter and remove facilities from the area designated pursuant to Section 2 of S.I. No. 92/1993 - Continental Shelf (Designated Areas) Order, 1993, pursuant to Section 5(2) of the Continental Shelf Act 1968, as amended.
The Determination including the conditions attached to the consent can be located in the attached documents:
Supporting information: