Specific marine survey activities (such as geophysical, geotechnical and certain types of environmental surveys) are only permitted to be undertaken under a Foreshore Licence issued by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. RWE Renewables Ireland Limited applied for a new Foreshore Licence in October 2021. This application was originally open for public submissions between November and December 2021. As is typical for such licence applications, the Minister has determined that an Appropriate Assessment is required in accordance with the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations, 2011. In that context the Minister is inviting submissions from any person and public notices to this extent have been published this week (w/c 27th June 2022) in the Irish Independent, Dublin Gazette, Bray People and Wicklow People newspapers.
A copy of the application, map of the proposed project, the determination that an Appropriate Assessment is required in respect of the project, the Natura Impact Statement included with this application, and the other information and documentation relevant to the application, are available for inspection for 30 calendar days, between 30th June 2022 and 29th July 2022, free of charge at:
- Shankill Garda Station, Dorney Court, Shankill, Dublin 18, D18 CD50
- Dún Laoghaire Garda Station, Corrig Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, A96 N299
- Blackrock Garda Station, 15 Sweetman’s Avenue, Blackrock, County Dublin, A94 X660
- Clontarf Garda Station, Strandville Avenue East, Clontarf, Dublin 3, D03 FA46
- Irishtown Garda Station, Irishtown Road, Irishtown, Dublin 4, D04 YE33
- Pearse Street Garda Station,1-6 Pearse Street, Dublin 2, D02 W289
- Howth Garda Station, 8 Dunbo Hill, Howth, County Dublin, D13 YR70 (7am-9pm)
- Wicklow Garda Station, Bachelor’s Walk, Wicklow, County Wicklow, A67 HK20
- Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, County Hall, Marine Road, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, A96 K6C9 – By appointment only, Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm. Phone: 01 205 4700; Email: info@dlrcoco.ie
- Dublin City Council, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8 – By appointment only, Monday to Friday, 9am to 4.30pm. Phone: 01 2223 114; Email: planning@dublincity.ie
- Bray Library, Eglinton Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow, A98 W627 – Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10am to 5pm, Tuesday and Thursday 10am to 8.30pm. Phone: (01) 286 2600; Email: braylib@wicklowcoco.ie
- Greystones Library, Mill Road, Greystones, Co. Wicklow, A63 KN52 – Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10am to 5pm, Tuesday and Thursday 10am to 8.30pm. Phone: (01) 287 3548; Email: greylib@wicklowcoco.ie
- Wicklow Library, The Mall, Main Street, Wicklow Town, Co. Wicklow, A67 X504 – Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10am to 5pm, Tuesday and Thursday 10am to 8.30pm. Phone: (0404) 67025; Email: wicklib@wicklowcoco.ie
The documentation is also available on the Department’s website:
https://www.gov.ie/en/foreshore-notice/96643-fs007188-rwe-renewables-ireland-site-investigations-for-the-proposed-dublin-array-ore-development/
Members of the public who wish to make a submission or observation concerning the proposed plan or project for the purposes of conducting the Appropriate Assessment may do so between 30th June 2022 and 29th July 2022 (quoting ref: FS007188) to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Foreshore Section, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Newtown Road, Wexford, Co. Wexford or foreshoreORE@housing.gov.ie. The closing date for submissions is close of business (17.30) on 29th July 2022.