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Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Appropriate Assessment (AA) - Public Consultation Notice under Section 7C(3) of the Arterial Drainage Act 1945 as amended and Regulation 42(13) of the European Union (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No.477 of 2011) as amended River Deel (Crossmolina) Drainage Scheme (Scheme Reference: DPE63-14-2018)
Pursuant to Section 7(1) (c) of the Arterial Drainage Act 1945 as amended, 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. The works proposed are in the general vicinity of Crossmolina and the townland of Mullenmore. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report and AA screening report and Natura Impact Statement 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.
The Minister saw fit to request supplementary information under Section 7B(4) of the Arterial Drainage Act (as amended). Supplementary information was received from the OPW in April 2021 which contains significant additional information in relation to the effects on the environment of the scheme. A public consultation is being held under Section 7C(3) of the Arterial Drainage Act in respect of this significant additional information.
A screening for Appropriate Assessment has been carried out under Regulation 42 of the European Union (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477 of 2011, as amended by S.I. No. 293 of 2021) and the Minister has determined that an Appropriate Assessment of the scheme is required and accordingly a public consultation is also being carried out in accordance with Regulation 42(13) of these Regulations as amended.
Members of the public are invited to make submissions in respect of these consultations by means of the methods mentioned in this notification. These submissions will be considered by the Minster and will inform his decision under Section 7E of the Arterial Drainage Act 1945 (as amended).
Submissions can be made in writing at any time during the period Friday 6th May 2022 to Friday 1st July 2022 using 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.
A copy of the scheme documentation including the application, a map of the scheme, the environmental reports (Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Natura Impact Statement) relating to the Scheme, the Minister’s AA screening determination and the additional information submitted to the Department will be available for inspection at Crossmolina Public Library, and at Ballina Municipal office, Arran Place, Civic Offices, Ballina, Co. Mayo, F26 E5D7 from Friday 6th May to Friday 1st July 2022.
More information available here: 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.
Description of Works:
The proposed works involve:
Maintenance for the new diversion channel and the River Deel from the channel intake weir to the Jack Garrett Bridge in Crossmolina Town.
Supplementary Information Request
Appropriate Assessment Screening Determination
Link to further EIAR and AA documentation