FS007361 Beaufort Sub-sea Fibre Optic Cable System
- Published on: 17 May 2022
- Last updated on: 12 June 2025
Status: Determination
Date received: 16 May 2022
Determination date: 22 December 2023
Applicant Details
Name:
Amazon MCS Ireland Ltd.
Address:
One Burlington Plaza, Burlington Road, Dublin 4
Proposed Development Activity
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
Application Form and Supporting Documents
Screening for Appropriate Assessment Determination
Public Consultation (CLOSED)
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
County:
Wexford
Commencement Date:
1st March 2023
Closing Date:
31st March 2023
Making a submission:
Submissions can be made to: Foreshore Section, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Newtown Road, Wexford, Co Wexford or 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.
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 regarding this foreshore consent application.
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