Environmental Authorities
Environmental Authorities must (by reason of their specific environmental responsibilities) be consulted by competent authorities (plan/programme makers).
The appropriate Irish environmental authorities are:
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
Environmental Protection Agency
These authorities need to be consulted as follows:
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Consultation Necessary |
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Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources:
Communication should be addressed to:
Coordination Unit Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, 29-31 Adelaide Road, Dublin 2.
Tel.: (01) 6782900; Fax: (01) 6782449 Email: coordination.unit@dcenr.gov.ie |
Where it appears to the competent authority that the Plans or Programmes (or modification) might have significant effects on fisheries or the marine environment. |
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Environmental Protection Agency:
Tadhg O’Mahony, EPA Regional Inspectorate, Inniscarra, Co Cork. Tel: (021) 486 0818; Fax: (021) 487 5545 Email: t.omahony@epa.ie. |
All relevant plans/programmes. |
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Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaelteacht:
The Manager, Development Applications Unit, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaelteacht, Government Buildings, Newtown Road, Co. Wexford
Tel: (053) 911 7500 Web: http://www.pobail.ie/en/ |
Where it appears to the competent authority that the Plans or Programmes (or modification) might have significant effects in relation to the architectural or archaeological heritage or to nature conservation. |
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Environment & Heritage Service Northern Ireland:
Mr. Jim Brown, SEA Co-Ordinator Northern Ireland, Commonwealth House, 35 Castle Street, Belfast BT1 1GU, Northern Ireland.
Tel: (028 90) 254 754. Dial 048 when calling from the Republic of Ireland Email: jim_brown@doeni.gov.uk Web: http://www.ehsni.gov.ie/ |
Where it appears to the competent authority that the p/p (or modification) might have significant effects on the environment in Northern Ireland. |