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Status: Determination
Reference Number: FS007161
Date Received: 2022/02/16
Name:
Fuinneamh Sceirde Teoranta
Address:
3 Gullane Cottages, Clonakilty, County Cork, Ireland, P85 R260
Description:
Sceirde Rocks Offshore Wind Farm is a fixed bottom offshore wind farm off the West Coast of Ireland and under the Transitional Protocol is recognised as a Relevant or Phase One project. As such, Sceirde Rocks Offshore Wind Farm is a high priority project and it is anticipated that this project will be prioritised through the Foreshore License process, the MAC award process and subsequently will be one of the first projects eligible for the first ORESS-1 auction. Sceirde Rocks Offshore Wind Farm will be targeting an accelerated delivery programme for this offshore project to meet government renewable energy targets pre-2030. This application specifically relates to a foreshore license for site investigation activities in the wind farm array area only.
Location:
Off County Galway
FS007161 ORE Investigative Foreshore Licence Application Form (English)
FS007161 ORE Investigative Foreshore Licence Application Form (Irish)
FS007161 Environmental Assessment and EIA Screening Report
FS007161 Screening Determination for Appropriate Assessment (English)
FS007161 Screening Determination for Appropriate Assessment (Irish)
FS007161 Marine Advisor’s Environment Screening Stage Report
FS007161 Screening for Appropriate Assessment Report (Prepared by MA)
Under Section 19 of the Foreshore Act 1933, and Regulation 42 of the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011
A copy of the application and the relevant documents, maps, plans and drawings, are available for inspection, between Wednesday 04 January 2023 and Thursday 02 February 2023, free of charge at:
Viewing Locations:
Clifden Garda Station, Galway Rd, Clifden, Co. Galway. 095-22500/085-8814626
Carna Garda Station (by appointment only), Carna, Co. Galway (contact Eoin O Malley, 085-8814626 or eoin.p.omalley@garda.ie
Kilrush Garda Station, Ennis Rd, Kilrush, Co. Clare. 065-9080550
Planning Department, Galway County Council, County Buildings, Prospect Hill, Galway. 091-509000
Clare County Council, Planning Department, New Road, Ennis, Co. Clare. 065-6846232
Clifden Library, Market Street, Clifden, Co. Galway. 091-509616
Kilkee Library, O Connell Street, Kilkee, Co. Clare.065-9056034
County:
Galway
Commencement Date:
Wednesday 04 January 2023
Closing Date:
Thursday 02 February 2023
Public Consultation Documents
Please note that this second public consultation is being held to correct a typographical error in the public notices relating to the closure date and the reference numbers of the initial public consultation. This public consultation was due to be held between the dates of 4 January 2023 and 2 February 2023.
Under Section 19 of the Foreshore Act 1933, and Regulation 42 of the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011
A copy of the application and the relevant documents, maps, plans and drawings, are available for inspection, between Monday 30 January 2023 and Tuesday 28 February 2023, free of charge at:
Viewing Locations:
Clifden Garda Station, Galway Rd, Clifden, Co. Galway. 095-22500/085-8814626
Carna Garda Station (by appointment only), Carna, Co. Galway (contact Eoin O Malley, 085-8814626 or eoin.p.omalley@garda.ie
Kilrush Garda Station, Ennis Rd, Kilrush, Co. Clare. 065-9080550
Planning Department, Galway County Council, County Buildings, Prospect Hill, Galway. 091-509000
Clare County Council, Planning Department, New Road, Ennis, Co. Clare. 065-6846232
Clifden Library, Market Street, Clifden, Co. Galway. 091-509616
Kilkee Library, O Connell Street, Kilkee, Co. Clare.065-9056034
County:
Galway
Commencement Date:
Monday 30 January 2023
Closing Date:
Tuesday 28 February 2023
Public Consultation Documents
Public Submissions received under Sec 19 and Reg 42 February 2023
FS007161 Public Submissions received under Sec 19 and Reg 42 (1 - 20)
FS007161 Public Submissions received under Sec 19 and Reg 42 (21)
FS007161 Public Submissions received under Sec 19 and Reg 42(22 - 31)
Applicant's response to Public Submissions received under Sec 19 and Reg 42
Prescribed Body Submissions February 2023
Applicant's response to Prescribed Body Submissions
FS007161 Applicant's Response to Prescribed Body Submission
The Public consultation under Section 19 of the Foreshore Act 1933, and Regulation 42 of the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 in relation to the application was held between the period of 4th January 2023 and 2nd February 2023 and again from 30th January 2023 and 28th February 2023.
The Applicant has submitted an updated Natura Impact Statement to reflect the Department’s Marine Advisor’s recommendations and therefore a Repeat Consultation period is required under Section 19 of the Foreshore Act 1933, and Regulation 42 of the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011
A copy of the application and the relevant documents, maps, plans and drawings, are available for inspection, between Tuesday 2nd May 2023 and Wednesday 31st May 2023, free of charge at:
Viewing Locations:
Clifden Garda Station, Galway Rd, Clifden, Co. Galway. 095-22500 (open 24 hours)
Carna Garda Station, Carna, Co. Galway. 095-32242 (by appointment only)
Kilrush Garda Station, Ennis Rd, Kilrush, Co. Clare. 065-9080550 (open 24 hours)
Planning Department, Galway County Council, County Buildings, Prospect Hill, Galway. 091-509000 (open 09.00-16.00 Mon-Fri)
Planning Department, Clare County Council, New Road, Ennis, Co. Clare. 065-6846232 (open 09.00-16.00 Mon-Fri)
Clifden Library, Market Street, Clifden, Co. Galway. 091-509616 (open 14:30-18:00 & 18:30-20:30 Mon, Wed; 10:30-13:00 & 14:30-18:00 Tue, Thu, Sat; 10:30-13:00 & 14:30-18:00 & 18:30-20:30 Fri)
Kilkee Library, O Connell Street, Kilkee, Co. Clare. 065-9056034 (open 13:30-17:30 & 18:00-20:00 Mon, Wed; 10:30-13:30 &14:00-17:30 Tue, Thu, Fri; 10:00-14:00 Sat)
County:
Galway and Clare
Commencement Date:
Tuesday 2nd May 2023
Closing Date:
Wednesday 31st May 2023
Public Notice
Public Consultation Document
Making a submission:
Submissions can be made to: Foreshore Section, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Newtown Road, Wexford, Co Wexford or foreshoreORE@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.
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.
Public Submissions May 2023
Prescribed Bodies Consultation Submissions May 2023
FS007161 Applicants response to Prescribed Bodies Observations
FS007161 Exported Appropriate Assessment Determination Submission_Irish
FS007161 Appropriate Assessment Conclusion Statement signed_Irish
