Consultation
FS007361 Beaufort Sub-sea Fibre Optic Cable System
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Name:
Amazon MCS Ireland Ltd.
Address:
One Burlington Plaza, Burlington Road, Dublin 4
Description:
The installation of the Beaufort sub-sea fibre optic cable system from a landfall in Kilmore Quay, Wexford to landfalls in South Wales and Cornwall, providing high speed strategic international telecommunications connectivity from Wexford on the south east coast of Ireland to the UK.
Works will include the decommissioning of sections of the obsolete cable
Location:
Off Wexford coast
A statutory period of public consultation may be required and if so, a public notice will be published at the appropriate time with full details of the consultation process.
Under Section 19 of the Foreshore Act 1933, and Regulation 42(13) of the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011
Viewing Locations:
Wexford Garda Station , Mulgannon, Wexford, Y35 DH60. No appointment necessary. Open 24 hours. For additional information call +353 53 916 5200
Wexford Town Library , Mallin St, Ferrybank South, Wexford, Y35 AY20. No appointment necessary. Opening Hours:
Monday 10.30 to 17.30
Tuesday 10.30 to 21.00
Wednesday 10.30 to 17.30
Thursday 10.30 to 21.00
Friday 10.30 to 17.30
Saturday 10.30 to 17.30
Sunday – Closed
Application documents are also available on this Department's website at the following URL: FS007361 Beaufort Sub-sea Fibre Optic Cable System
County:
Wexford
Commencement Date:
1st March 2023
Closing Date:
31st March 2023
Making a submission:
Submissions can be made to: Foreshore Unit, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Newtown Road, Wexford, Co Wexford or email foreshore@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.
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.
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.
