Environmental Authorities
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, Marine and Natural Resources:
Communication should be addressed to:
Mr John Wynne
Coordination Unit
Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources,
Leeson Lane,
Dublin 2.
Tel.: (01) 6782900; Fax: (01) 6782449
Email: coordination.unit@dcmnr.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
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All relevant plans/programmes. |
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Department of Environment Heritage and Local Government
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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
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Where it appears to the competent authority that the p/p (or modification) might have significant effects on the environment in Northern Ireland. |