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Applicant Address: SEAI, 3 Park Place, Hatch Street Upper, Dublin 2.
The original application for this proposed project was submitted by partner body SEAI on behalf of Saipem SA. SEAI, owners of an existing Lease on the site, have since taken ownership of the application.
Description: Site Investigation for AFLOWT (Accelerating market uptake of FLoating Offshore Wind Technology) testing/demonstrating of Offshore Floating Wind (FOW) technology. Sub-bottom Profiling and Cone Penetration Testing to inform on the proposed deployment of a turbine of up to 6MW at AMETS (Atlantic Marine Energy Test Site) in partnership with SEAI off the west coast of Co. Mayo.
Location: AMETS Test Site, off the Mayo coast
Public Consultations 1 and 2
An initial Public Consultation was held between March-April 2020. A Natura Impact Statement was submitted and a second Public Consultation was held between 17 August 2022 and 16 September 2022, following which the Minister has determined, in accordance with Regulation 42(6) of the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011, that an Appropriate Assessment is required in respect of the proposed project.
The Minister will make a determination as to whether or not the proposed project would adversely affect the integrity of a European site in accordance with Regulation 42(11) of the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 and, in doing so, shall have regard to the matters in Regulation 42(12).
In this regard, in accordance with Regulation 42(13), any person may make a submission or observation to the Minister concerning the proposed project between Tuesday, 19 April 2022 and Wednesday, 18 May 2022. The Minister shall have regard to any submissions or observations received during the public consultation.
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 and the other information and documentation relevant to the application are available for inspection for 30 calendar days between Tuesday, 19 April 2022 and Wednesday, 18 May 2022, free of charge, at:
Foreshore Unit
Marine Planning Policy and Development, Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government, Newtown Road, Wexford, Co. Wexford
Opening Hours: 9am-5pm Monday to Friday
The relevant documents may also be purchased from this Department at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making such available.
Belmullett Garda Station
Béal an Mhuirthéad (Belmullet) Garda Station, Belmullet, County Mayo
Opening Hours: 8am-8pm Monday to Saturday
Belmullett Library
Belmullet Library, Belmullet, County Mayo
Opening Hours: Monday: Closed; Tuesday: Closed; Wednesday: Closed; Thursday 1pm to 7pm; Friday: 11am to 4pm; Saturday: 11am to 4pm (except on Bank Holiday weekends)
Commencement Date
Tuesday, 19 April 2022
Closing Date
Wednesday, 18 May 2022
All documents relating to this application can be viewed on the following URL: https://www.gov.ie/en/foreshore-notice/f498c-seai-saipam-site-investigation-for-floating-offshore-wind-testing-at-amets-site-mayo/
Making a Submission
Members of the public who wish to make a submission or observation in writing concerning the proposed project may do so between 19 April 2022 and 18 May 2022 (quoting ref: FS007062) to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Foreshore Section, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Newtown Road, Wexford, Co. Wexford or email foreshoreORE@housing.gov.ie .
The closing date for submissions is 18th May 2022.
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.
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.
Privacy Statement - Public Consultation Process
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