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River Deel (Crossmolina) Drainage Scheme Public Consultation Notice
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Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Appropriate Assessment (AA) - Public Consultation Notice under the Arterial Drainage Acts, 1945 and 1995, and Statutory Instrument No. 472 of 2019 European Union (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Arterial Drainage) Regulations 2019 and (Birds and Natural Habitats Regulations 2011 (S.I. No.477 of 2011). River Deel (Crossmolina) Drainage Scheme (Scheme Reference: DPE63-14-2018)
Pursuant to Section 7(1) (c) of the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995, the Commissioners of Public Works submitted the River Deel (Crossmolina) Drainage Scheme to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for confirmation in October 2020. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report has been prepared by Ryan Hanley in association with MKO on behalf of the Commissioners for Public Works in respect of the proposed Drainage Scheme. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has also been prepared as part of the AA process to ascertain if the scheme could significantly impact on any site designated for conservation.
Before the Minister can confirm the scheme, he must first determine if the scheme is likely to have:
A) a significant effect on the environment or
B) have an impact on the integrity of a Natura 2000 Site (Sites)
Public consultation is now being carried out as part of the confirmation process, and members of the public are invited to make a written submission with respect to:
1. The likely effects on the environment of the scheme
2. The scheme’s impact on Natura 2000 Site(s)
Submissions can be made in writing at any time during the period concluding on Monday 11th January 2021 by one of the following methods:
By e-mail to: Crossmolinaschemeconsultation@per.gov.ie
By post to: OPW Vote Section (Room -1.07), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Government Buildings, Upper Merrion St, Dublin 2, D02 R583.
All submissions should include your name, contact address, contact details (including telephone number and e-mail address) and details of any organisation being represented.
Description of Works:
The fundamental objective of the scheme is to address the very serious flooding and associated damage experienced in the town of Crossmolina on numerous occasions most notably in the year 1989, 2006 and most recently in 2015.
The proposed works involves:
- A 1km long diversion channel
- Creati on of washlands between end of channel and Lough Conn
- New 70m long intake weir with adjustable steel plate at entrance to diversion channel to regulate levels in the River Deel
- A new River fl ow control structure in the Deel and a short embankment to limit flows continuing via the Deel through Crossmolina Town in flood conditions
- Two new road bridges over the diversion channel
- An energy dissipation structure at the downstream end of the new channel to regulate the velocity of waters
- 500m diversion of the Lake Road
- Access tracks, scour protection, short sections of embankment, regrading of land, landscaping, fencing and other miscellaneous work
- Maintenance for the new diversion channel and the River Deel from the channel intake weir to the Jack Garrett Bridge in Crossmolina Town.
Scheme Details
The management and delivery of the scheme is being led by the Offi ce of Public Works (“OPW”). OPW is the Contracting Authority and Funding Authority. A copy of the scheme and the environmental reports (Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Natura Impact Statement) relating to the Scheme will be available for inspection at Mayo County Council’s Castlebar Planning Offices, Aras an Contae, The Mall, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, F23 WF90, and at Ballina Municipal office, Arran Place, Civic Offices, Ballina, Co. Mayo, F26 E5D7 from Tuesday 1st December 2020 to Monday 11th January 2021 from 9.00am – 5.00pm subject to current Covid restrictions regarding social distancing and the wearing of face coverings etc.
Scheme details are available on https://www.floodinfo.ie/frs/en/crossmolina/home/
Decision on Scheme:
Following the expiry of the consultation period and taking into account submissions made, it is open to the Minister to:
A) make an order confirming the scheme,
B) refuse to confirm the scheme, or
C) refer the scheme back to the Commissioners for revision in specified aspects.
It is intended to publish, on the Government’s website, the final outcome of the Minister’s decision. It should also be noted that submissions received are subject to the Freedom of Information Acts and may be accessed on foot of third party consultations.
