Strategic Environmental Assessment for the Rockall Basin Oil & Gas Exploration Programme
Notice of Public Consultation Workshops
In accordance with EU Directive 2001/42/EC and the European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programme) Regulations 2004 (SI 435 of 2004) the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources is carrying out a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) on its programme to invite applications for the award of Frontier Exploration Licences for certain blocks within the Rockall Basin in 2009. Comprehensive information on the SEA process, together with a copy of the Environmental Report and Technical Annex, is available on this website.
A public consultation is now being carried out as part of the SEA process. Submissions are invited from members of the public and interested organisations by 12 noon Wednesday 31 December 2008. Submissions should be forwarded to:
Dr. Iain Dixon
ERT (Scotland) Ltd
Research Park South
Heriot-Watt University
Edinburgh
EH14 4AP
Email: IOSEA3@ert.co.uk
To assist the public consultation, four regional Public Consultation Workshops will be held as follows:
Monday 17th November 14.00-17.30 (Walk in information session)
19.00-21.00 (Presentations on consultation process/reports/Q&A session)
Brook Lane Hotel, Kenmare, Co. Kerry
Tuesday 18th November 14.00-17.30 (Walk in information session)
19.00-21.00 (Presentations on consultation process/reports/Q&A session)
Clarion Hotel Suites, Ennis Rd., Limerick
Thursday 20th November 14.00-17.30 (Walk in information session)
19.00-21.00 (Presentations on consultation process/reports/Q&A session)
Ramada Hotel, Dublin Road, Ballina, Co. Mayo
Friday 21st November 14.00-17.30 (Walk in information session)
19.00-21.00 (Presentations on consultation process/reports/Q&A session)
Bay View Hotel, Killybegs, Co. Donegal
IOSEA3 Early Consultation Document