{"id":6990,"date":"2024-09-04T09:23:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-04T08:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/planning\/?page_id=6990"},"modified":"2024-09-05T09:24:54","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T08:24:54","slug":"transboundary-environmental-public-consultation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/planning\/transboundary-environmental-public-consultation\/","title":{"rendered":"Transboundary Environmental Public Consultation – Morecambe Offshore Windfarm"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong>
\nTransboundary Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Public Consultation – Morecambe Offshore Windfarm development, located approximately 30km from the Lancashire coastline<\/strong><\/p>\n

Summary<\/strong>
\nOn 16 November 2022, the Minister for Housing, Local Government & Heritage, received a transboundary EIA screening statement in relation to the proposed Morecambe Offshore Windfarm development, which was conducted on behalf of the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State at the pre-application stage. The transboundary screening process identified potential transboundary issues for Ireland relating to impacts on commercial fishing and shipping and navigation. Subsequently, on 26 July 2024, the United Kingdom’s Planning Inspectorate (PINS) wrote to the Minister to invite Ireland to participate in
\ntransboundary EIA consultation as the Examining Authority had accepted the planning application for the proposed development. This public consultation is being held in accordance with article 132 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 – 2024.<\/p>\n

Additionally, following the acceptance of the planning application a second transboundary screening was conducted on 26 July 2024. This transboundary
\nscreening process concluded that potential transboundary environmental impacts on Ireland were not likely to be significant. However, in keeping with the procedures for similar developments and the initial screening results, a public consultation is being held to give members of the public an opportunity to make submissions on the proposed development.<\/p>\n

Why is this consultation being undertaken?<\/strong>
\nIn accordance with the provisions of the 1991 United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a
\nTransboundary Context (“the Espoo Convention”), transboundary States are required to engage in transboundary consultation, including with members of
\nthe public, in respect of projects likely to have significant effects on the environment of neighbouring States as part of the environmental impact assessment of a proposed development. For this purpose, the transboundary State in whose territory the project is intended to be carried out is required to send to the affected State, no later than when informing its own public, a description of the project and any available information on its possible transboundary impact.<\/p>\n

As noted above, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage recently received information in the form of a letter of notification dated
\n26 July 2024 from PINS, relating to an application for development consent for the proposed Morecambe Offshore Windfarm development that is now in the pre-examination stage of their development consent order process. The proposed development is comprised of (but not limited to) an offshore wind farm array located in the east Irish Sea approximately 30km from the Lancashire coastline.<\/p>\n

The UK Secretary of State has determined that the proposed development requires an environmental impact assessment and consequently they have
\nconducted a transboundary EIA screening. The initial transboundary screening exercise determined that the proposed development may have transboundary environmental impacts in Ireland that included significant impacts on commercial fishing and shipping and navigation. The second transboundary screening concluded that the transboundary environmental impacts would not be significant impacts.<\/p>\n

Screening Assessment<\/strong>
\nThe letter of 26 July 2024 provides details of where further information on the proposed development can be found on the PINS website – see also link
\nprovided under “How to participate” below.<\/p>\n

How to Participate<\/strong>
\nAll documentation related to the development consent application for the proposed development, including additional or amending documentation
\naccepted at the discretion of the PINS, is available to view on its website at:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/national-infrastructure-consenting.planninginspectorate.gov.uk\/projects\/EN010121\/documents\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Members of the public may wish to visit the Dublin City Council public consultation portal to view correspondence from the PINS, digital copies of
\nextracts from the applicant’s Environmental Statement; associated documents and links provided by the PINS to the full Environmental Statement and all
\nother documentation relating to the development consent application for the proposed development.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/consultation.dublincity.ie\/planning\/morecambe-offshore-windfarm<\/a><\/p>\n

The public consultation notice should also be available to view in the office of the Planning Section of each local authority nationwide during
\noffice hours, by appointment if required.<\/p>\n

A copy of these documents are available for inspection, or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, during office hours at
\nthe office of each local authority nationwide. Links to all documents will also be made available online by each local authority. Please contact your local authority for further details.<\/p>\n

Making submissions or observations<\/strong>
\nSubmissions or observations should be made directly to the Planning Inspectorate UK at Morecambeoffshorewindproject@planninginspectorate.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

Deadlines for submissions or observations
\nThe public consultation period is open from 04th September 2024. The deadline for the receipt of written submissions or observations under this transboundary consultation process is close of business on 09th October 2024 at the latest. The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage will not accept submissions or observations in relation to the project.<\/p>\n

Documents<\/strong>
\nDocuments are available below.<\/p>\n

Terms and Conditions<\/strong>
\nNot applicable – submissions are made directly to the competent authority, therefore neither the Department nor any planning authorities will be
\nreceiving submissions. On that basis, there should be no GDPR concerns.<\/p>\n

Contact details for submissions or observations<\/strong>
\nAny queries in relation to this transboundary EIA consultation should be directed to Dublin City Council. See contact details below:
\nGreg Bryan, Administrative Officer
\nPlanning & Property Development Department, Planning Administration,
\nBlock4, Floor 3, Civic Offices,
\nWood Quay, Dublin 8
\nT: 01-2223108 E: greg.bryan@dublincity.ie<\/a><\/p>\n

Documents<\/strong><\/p>\n

EN010121 000442 MORC Regulation 32 Transboundary Screening<\/a><\/p>\n

MORC Stage 2 Consultation With EEA State Republic Of Ireland<\/a><\/p>\n

Newspaper Notice<\/a><\/p>\n

Copy Of Morecambe Offshore Wind Project List Of Documents With Links<\/a><\/p>\n

20240819 Nominated Authority Letter DCC Morecambe Offshore Wind Ltd<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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