FS007375 Mainstream Renewable Power Ltd - Site Investigations off Tralee

Name:

Mainstream Renewable Power Ltd

Address:

Ground Floor Block G, Central Park. Leopardstown, Dublin, Ireland, D18 NH10

Description:

The entire area of Mainstream’s interest lies partly within and partly outside the 12 nautical mile (nm) limit. The total area (i.e. both within and outside the 12 nm boundary) is 2,617 km2. The Tralee Foreshore Licence Application Area (including the Proposed Windfarm Investigation Area and the Proposed Cable Investigation Area, see lies partly within and partly outside the 12 nautical mile (nm) limit. It is acknowledged that, at this time, it is only possible to obtain a Foreshore Site Investigation Licence under the Foreshore Act 1933 (as amended) for the area, and associated survey works, within the 12 nm boundary. Site investigations and surveys outside the 12 nm limit will be subject to a separate consenting process.

Location

Off the Kerry and Clare coasts

Under Section 19 of the Foreshore Act 1933 (as amended), and Regulation 42 of the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011

Viewing Location:

A copy of the application and the relevant documents, maps, plans, and drawings, are available for inspection, between 12th June 2023 and 12th July 2023, free of charge at:

Ballyheigue Garda Station, Buncurrig, Ballyheigue, Co. Kerry. V92 WP73. Opening Hours: Monday – Saturday 10.00am to 1.00pm, Sunday 12.00pm to 2pm. Phone: (066) 7133122

Kilrush Garda Station, Ennis Road, Kilrush, Co. Clare, V15 Y191. Opening Hours: 24/7. Phone: (065) 9080550

Kerry County Council, County Buildings, Rathass, Tralee, Co. Kerry, V92 H7VT. Opening Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Phone: 066 7183500, Email: info@kerrycoco.ie

Clare County Council, New Road, Ennis, County Clare, V95 DXP2. Opening Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Phone: (065) 6821616, Email: customerservices@clarecoco.ie

Clare Library Headquarters, Mill Road, Ennis, County Clare, V95 FX32. Opening Hours: Monday – Friday (9:00am – 5:00pm). Phone: 065 6821616. Email: library_mailbox@clarecoco.ie

Ballybunion Library, Sandhill Road, Ballybunnion, Co. Kerry. Opening Hours: Opening Hours: Tuesday - Saturday - 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. - 5.00 p.m.) Phone: (068) 27615. Email: ballybunion@kerrylibrary.ie

Consultation details are also available on this Department's website at the following URL: https://www.gov.ie/en/consultation/b10a2-fs007375-mainstream-renewable-power-ltd-site-investigations-off-tralee/

Commencement Date

Monday 12th June 2023

Closing Date

Wednesday 12th July 2023

Making a submission:

Submissions can be made to:

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Newtown Road, Wexford, Y35 AP90 foreshoreORE@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 materialthat 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.

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.

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