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Environmental Screening Determinations and Decisions
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Below are recent Environmental Screening Determinations and Decisions, including Screening for Appropriate Assessment (AA) Determinations, Decisions and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Determinations related to mineral exploration activities.
| Notice Date | PL Area | Company | Activity | AA Screening Determination | Aarhus Decision | EIA Determination |
| 26 April 2024 | 3368 | Adventus Zinc Ireland Ltd | Exploration Drilling | It has been determined that the project does not have the potential for significant effects on a European Site | This project is not likely to have a significant effect on the environment | It has been determined that the project does not require screening for environmental impact assessment |
| 24 April 2024 | 4502 | Boliden Tara Mines DAC | Exploration Drilling | It has been determined that the project does not have the potential for significant effects on a European Site | This project is not likely to have a significant effect on the environment | It has been determined that the project does not require screening for environmental impact assessment |
| 24 April 2024 | 4502 | Boliden Tara Mines DAC | Exploration Drilling | It has been determined that the project does not have the potential for significant effects on a European Site | This project is not likely to have a significant effect on the environment | It has been determined that the project does not require screening for environmental impact assessment |
| 10 April 2024 | 1476 | Blackstairs Lithium Ltd | Exploration Drilling | It has been determined that the project does not have the potential for significant effects on a European Site | This project is not likely to have a significant effect on the environment | It has been determined that the project does not require screening for environmental impact assessment |
| 4 April 2024 | 3864 | Blackstairs Lithium Ltd | Exploration Drilling | It has been determined that the project does not have the potential for significant effects on a European Site | This project is not likely to have a significant effect on the environment | It has been determined that the project does not require screening for environmental impact assessment |
| 26 March 2024 | 3488 | Adventus Zinc Ireland Ltd | Exploration Drilling | It has been determined that the project does not have the potential for significant effects on a European Site | This project is not likely to have a significant effect on the environment | It has been determined that the project does not require screening for environmental impact assessment |
| 25 March 2024 | 3407 and 3893 | Blackstairs Lithium Ltd | Exploration Drilling | It has been determined that the project does not have the potential for significant effects on a European Site | This project is not likely to have a significant effect on the environment | EIA 3407 and 3893 |
| 25 March 2024 | 635 and 636 | Glencore Zinc Ireland Ltd | Exploration Drilling | It has been determined that the project does not have the potential for significant effects on a European Site | This project is not likely to have a significant effect on the environment | It has been determined that the project does not require screening for environmental impact assessment |
| 27 February 2024 | 1362 | Minco Ireland Ltd | Exploration Drilling | It has been determined that the project does not have the potential for significant effects on a European Site | This project is not likely to have a significant effect on the environment | It has been determined that the project does not require screening for environmental impact assessment |
| 20 February 2024 | 1583 | Adventus Zinc Ireland Ltd | Exploration Drilling | It has been determined that the project does not have the potential for significant effects on a European Site | This project is not likely to have a significant effect on the environment | It has been determined that the project does not require screening for environmental impact assessment |
| 21 December 2023 | 2404, 2411, 2432, 2639, 2930, 2931, 3139, 3565, 3710, 3711, 3800, 4551 | Great Glen Resources | Stream Sediment Sampling | It has been determined that the project does not have the potential for significant effects on a European Site | This project is not likely to have a significant effect on the environment | N/A |
| 1 December 2023 | 2411, 2432, 2639, 2930, 2931 and 3565 | Great Glen Resources | Soil Sampling | It has been determined that the project does not have the potential for significant effects on a European Site | This project is not likely to have a significant effect on the environment | N/A |
| 30 November 2023 | 3755 | Boliden Tara Mines Ltd | Soil Sampling | It has been determined that the project does not have the potential for significant effects on a European Site | This project is not likely to have a significant effect on the environment | N/A |
| 16 November 2023 | 468, 2654 and 3552 | Group Eleven Mining and Exploration Ltd | Exploration Drilling | It has been determined that the project does not have the potential for significant effects on a European Site | This project is not likely to have a significant effect on the environment | It has been determined that the project does not require screening for environmental impact assessment |
| 15 November 2023 | 1597 | LRH Resources Limited | Trenching | It has been determined that the project does not have the potential for significant effects on a European Site | This project is not likely to have a significant effect on the environment | N/A |
| 14 November 2023 | 3368 | Adventus Zinc Ireland Ltd | Exploration Drilling | It has been determined that the project does not have the potential for significant effects on a European Site | This project is not likely to have a significant effect on the environment | It has been determined that the project does not require screening for environmental impact assessment |
| 20 October 2023 | 3820 | Connemara Mining Co. Ltd | Exploration Drilling | It has been determined that the project does not have the potential for significant effects on a European Site | This project is not likely to have a significant effect on the environment | This project is not likely to have a significant effect on the environment. A Case-by-Case Environmental Impact Assessment Screening was carried out and It has been determined that the project is not considered to fall within the remit of the EIA Regulations |
| 19 September 2023 | 3368 and 3369 | Adventus Zinc Ireland Ltd | Exploration Drilling | It has been determined that the project does not have the potential for significant effects on a European Site | This project is not likely to have a significant effect on the environment | It has been determined that the project does not require screening for environmental impact assessment |
| 19 September 2023 | 3508, 3642 and 3643 | Hannan Metals Ireland Ltd | Ground geophysical surveys | It has been determined that the project does not have the potential for significant effects on a European Site | This project is not likely to have a significant effect on the environment | N/A |
| 12 September 2023 | 1803 | BMEx Pty Ltd | Exploration Drilling | It has been determined that the project does not have the potential for significant effects on a European Site | This project is not likely to have a significant effect on the environment | It has been determined that the project does not require screening for environmental impact assessment |
| 4 September 2023 | 636 | Glencore Zinc Ireland Ltd | Exploration Drilling | It has been determined that the project does not have the potential for significant effects on a European Site | This project is not likely to have a significant effect on the environment | It has been determined that the project does not require screening for environmental impact assessment |
| 28 August 2023 | 4502 | Boliden Tara Mines DAC | Exploration Drilling | It has been determined that the project does not have the potential for significant effects on a European Site | This project is not likely to have a significant effect on the environment | It has been determined that the project does not require screening for environmental impact assessment |
| 23 August 2023 | 1324 | Boliden Tara Mines DAC | Exploration Drilling | It has been determined that the project does not have the potential for significant effects on a European Site | This project is not likely to have a significant effect on the environment | It has been determined that the project does not require screening for environmental impact assessment |
| 17 August 2023 | 4032 | Blackstairs Lithium Ltd | Exploration Drilling | It has been determined that the project does not have the potential for significant effects on a European Site | This project is not likely to have a significant effect on the environment | It has been determined that the project does not require screening for environmental impact assessment |