Ballyteigue Kilmore Arterial Drainage Scheme

Office of Public Works Arterial Drainage Maintenance Works – Ballyteigue Kilmore Arterial Drainage Scheme

Stage 1: Appropriate Assessment Screening September 2014

Office of Public Works Main Street Headford Co Galway Ireland

JBA Project Manager Jonathan Cooper 24 Grove Island Corbally Limerick Ireland Revision History

Revision Ref / Date Issued Amendments Issued to

Nathy Gilligan, OPW Draft Report / August 2014 Denise Delaney, OPW Updates to screening of individual channels, Nathy Gilligan, OPW Final Report / September 2014 embankments, bridges and Denise Delaney, OPW sluices Contract This report describes work commissioned by Christine McCann, on behalf of the Office of Public Works (OPW), by a letter dated 28th April 2014. OPW’s representatives for the contract were Nathy Gilligan and Denise Delaney of the OPW. Declan Egan, Tom Sampson, Laura Thomas, and Aaron Birchmore of JBA Consulting carried out this work.

Prepared by ...... Laura Thomas BA MRes MCIEEM Senior Ecologist

Prepared by ...... Thomas Sampson BSC MSc Chartered Senior Analyst

Reviewed by ...... Declan Egan BSc. MSc. CSci. CEnv. CWEM MCIWEM MCIWM Project Manager

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Executive Summary JBA Consulting has been commissioned by the Office of Public Works (OPW) to provide environmental consultancy services in relation to statutory arterial drainage maintenance activities for 2014. Following the methodology outlined in the Screening Methodology Report (Ryan Hanley, 2014a), this report assesses the likely significant effects on Natura 2000 sites within the zone of influence of the proposed drainage maintenance activities in the Ballyteigue Kilmore Arterial Drainage Scheme. This report is in accordance with Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive (Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora). Three source > pathway > receptor chains have been examined to assess the likely impact of drainage maintenance activities on Natura 2000 sites; surface water, land and air, and groundwater pathways. From this screening exercise it has been determined that significant likely effects may arise on the following Natura 2000 sites as a result of OPW drainage maintenance activities in the Ballyteigue Kilmore Arterial Drainage Scheme. Pathway of Impact Comment Site Surface Land and Groundwater Water Air Drainage maintenance activities are proposed within the Natura Ballyteige Burrow SAC 2000 site, and upstream

(000696) /upgradient of it and have the potential to impact on features via all pathways. Bannow Bay SAC (000697) No significant impacts, via any of the three pathways, have been Carnsore Point SAC (002269) identified as part of this Hook Head SAC (000764) assessment. Lady's Island Lake SAC

(000704) River Barrow and River Nore

SAC (002162) Saltee Islands SAC (000707) Slaney River Valley SAC

000781 Tacumshin Lake SAC (000709) Drainage maintenance activities are proposed within the Natura Ballyteigue Burrow SPA 2000 site, and upstream

(004020) /upgradient of it and have the potential to impact on features via all pathways. Bannow Bay SPA (004033) No significant impacts, via any of the three pathways, have been Lady's Island Lake SPA identified as part of this (004009) assessment. Tacumshin Lake SPA (004092) Wexford Harbour and Slobs

SPA (004076)

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GIS files of the screening results by channel and embankment are supplied with this report. The attributes of these files are presented in Appendix B. The impact of OPW drainage maintenance activities in the Ballyteigue Kilmore Arterial Drainage Scheme will therefore need to be subject to further assessment in a Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment.

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Contents

Executive Summary ...... iii 1 Introduction ...... 1 1.1 Background ...... 1 1.2 Legislative Context ...... 1 1.3 Appropriate Assessment Process ...... 1 1.4 Methodology ...... 2 2 Descriptions of Proposals – The Ballyteigue Kilmore Scheme ...... 4 2.1 Background ...... 4 2.2 Drainage Maintenance Activities ...... 4 2.3 The Ballyteigue Kilmore Arterial Drainage Scheme ...... 5 3 Surface Water Pathways ...... 6 3.1 Introduction ...... 6 3.2 Results for the Ballyteigue Kilmore Scheme ...... 6 4 Land and Air Pathways ...... 12 4.1 Introduction ...... 12 4.2 Results for the Ballyteigue Kilmore Scheme ...... 12 5 Groundwater Pathways ...... 19 5.1 Introduction ...... 19 5.2 Results for the Ballyteigue Kilmore Scheme ...... 19 6 Conclusions ...... 27 Appendices...... I A Natura 2000 Site Attributes and Objectives ...... I B Screening Results ...... XII

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List of Figures Figure 1-1: The Appropriate Assessment Process (from: Appropriate Assessment of Plans and Projects in Ireland - Guidance for Planning Authorities, DEHLG, 2009) ...... 1 Figure 1-2: Assessment process and relevant report sections ...... 3 Figure 2-1: Map of the Ballyteigue Kilmore Scheme ...... 5 Table 3-3: Surface Water Pathway - Step 4 - WFD Risk Status of Surface Water Bodies in 5km of Ballyteigue Kilmore Arterial Drainage Scheme ...... 7 Figure 3-1: Channels and embankments with potential impacts via surface water pathways ...... 11 Figure 4-1: Channels and embankments with potential impacts via land and air pathways ...... 18 Figure 5-1: Channels and embankments with potential impacts via groundwater pathways ...... 26 Figure 6-1: Map of all channels, embankments and structures where significant likely effects may arise ...... 28

List of Tables Table 2-1: OPW Drainage Maintenance Subcategories ...... 4 Table 2-2: OPW Drainage Maintenance Types ...... 4 Table 3-1: Surface Water Pathway - Step 2 ...... 6 Table 3-2: Surface Water Pathway - Step 3 ...... 6 Table 3-4: Surface Water Pathway - Step 5 ...... 7 Table 3-5: Surface Water Pathway - Step 6 ...... 7 Table 3-6: Surface Water Pathway - Steps 7 and 8 for SACs ...... 8 Table 3-7: Surface Water Pathway - Steps 7 and 8 for SPAs ...... 9 Table 3-8: Surface Water Pathway - Step 9 ...... 10 Table 3-9: Surface Water Pathway - Step 10 ...... 10 Table 4-1: Land & Air Pathway - Step 2 ...... 12 Table 4-2: Land & Air Pathway - Step 3 ...... 12 Table 4-3: Land & Air Pathway - Step 5 ...... 13 Table 4-4: Land & Air Pathway - Step 6 ...... 14 Table 4-5: Land & Air Pathway - Step 8 ...... 15 Table 4-6: Land & Air Pathway - Step 9 ...... 17 Table 5-1: Groundwater Pathway - Step 2 ...... 19 Table 5-2: Groundwater Pathway - Step 3 ...... 20 Table 5-3: Groundwater Pathway - Step 4 ...... 21 Table 5-4: Groundwater Pathway - Step 5 ...... 22 Table 5-5: Groundwater Pathway - Step 6 ...... 23 Table 5-6: Groundwater Pathway - Step 7 - Fardystown (IE_SE_G_064) Productive Fissured Bedrock, Fethard (IE_SE_G_065) Poorly Productive Bedrock and Bridgetown (IE_SE_G_022) Poorly Productive Bedrock ...... 24 2014s1164 AA Screening Ballyteigue Kilmore v2.1

Abbreviations COSD ...... Conservation Objective Supporting Document DEHLG ...... Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government EPA………………………..Environmental Protection Agency GIS ...... Geographical Information System GWB ...... Groundwater Body GWD ...... Groundwater Dependent IFI ...... Inland Fisheries Ireland IROPI ...... Imperative Reason of Overriding Public Interest NHA ...... Natural Heritage Area NPWS ...... National Parks and Wildlife Service OPW ...... Office of Public Works SAC ...... Special Area of Conservation SPA ...... Special Protection Area SWD ...... Surface Water Dependent WFD………………………Water Framework Directive

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1 Introduction

1.1 Background JBA Consulting has been commissioned by the Office of Public Works (OPW) to provide environmental consultancy services in relation to statutory arterial drainage maintenance activities for 2014. This report provides the results of the Appropriate Assessment Screening methodology for the Ballyteigue Kilmore arterial drainage scheme. It assesses the likely significant effects on Natura 2000 sites within the zone of influence of the proposed drainage maintenance activities in accordance with Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive (Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora).

1.2 Legislative Context The Habitats Directive (Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora) aims to maintain or restore the favourable conservation status of habitats and species of community interest across Europe. The requirements of this Directive are transposed into Irish law through the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations) 2011 (S.I. No. 477 of 2011). Under the Directive a network of sites of nature conservation importance have been identified by each Member State as containing specified habitats or species requiring to be maintained or returned to favourable conservation status. In Ireland the network consists of Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and Special Protection Areas (SPAs), and also candidate sites, which form the Natura 2000 network. Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive requires that, in relation to European designated sites (i.e. SACs and SPAs that form the Natura 2000 network), "any plan or project not directly connected with or necessary to the management of the site but likely to have a significant effect thereon, either individually or in combination with other plans or projects, shall be subject to appropriate assessment of its implications for the site in view of the site's conservation objectives". A competent authority (e.g. the OPW or Local Authority) can only agree to a plan or project after having determined that it will not adversely affect the integrity of the site concerned. Under article 6(4) of the Directive, if adverse impacts are likely, and in the absence of alternative options, a plan or project must nevertheless proceed for imperative reasons of overriding public interest (IROPI), including social or economic reasons, a Member State is required to take all compensatory measures necessary to ensure the overall integrity of the Natura 2000 site. The European Commission have to be informed of any compensatory measures adopted, unless a priority habitat type or species is present and in which case an opinion from the European Commission is required beforehand (unless for human health or public safety reasons, or of benefit to the environment).

1.3 Appropriate Assessment Process Guidance on the Appropriate Assessment (AA) process was produced by the European Commission in 2002, which was subsequently developed into guidance specifically for Ireland by the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government (DEHLG) (2009). These guidance documents identify a staged approach to conducting an AA, as shown Figure 1-1.

Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4

Screening for AA AA Alternative Solutions IROPI

Figure 1-1: The Appropriate Assessment Process (from: Appropriate Assessment of Plans and Projects in Ireland - Guidance for Planning Authorities, DEHLG, 2009)

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1.3.1 Stage 1 - Screening for AA The initial, screening stage of the Appropriate Assessment is to determine: a. whether the proposed plan or project is directly connected with or necessary for the management of the European designated site for nature conservation b. if it is likely to have a significant adverse effect on the European designated site, either individually or in combination with other plans or projects For those sites where potential adverse impacts are identified, either alone or in combination with other plans or projects, further assessment is necessary to determine if the proposals will have an adverse impact on the integrity of a European designated site, in view of the sites conservation objectives (i.e. the process proceeds to Stage 2).

1.3.2 Stage 2 - AA This stage requires a more in-depth evaluation of the plan or project, and the potential direct and indirect impacts of them on the integrity and interest features of the European designated site(s), alone and in-combination with other plans and projects, taking into account the site's structure, function and conservation objectives. Where required, mitigation or avoidance measures will be suggested. The competent authority can only agree to the plan or project after having ascertained that it will not adversely affect the integrity of the site(s) concerned. If this cannot be determined, and where mitigation cannot be achieved, then alternative solutions will need to be considered (i.e. the process proceeds to Stage 3).

1.3.3 Stage 3 - Alternative Solutions Where adverse impacts on the integrity of Natura 2000 sites are identified, and mitigation cannot be satisfactorily implemented, alternative ways of achieving the objectives of the plan or project that avoid adverse impacts need to be considered. If none can be found, the process proceeds to Stage 4.

1.3.4 Stage 4 - IROPI Where adverse impacts of a plan or project on the integrity of Natura 2000 sites are identified and no alternative solutions exist, the plan will only be allowed to progress if imperative reasons of overriding public interest (IROPI) can be demonstrated. In this case compensatory measures will be required. The process only proceeds through each of the four stages for certain plans or projects. For example, for a plan or project, not connected with management of a site, but where no likely significant impacts are identified, the process stops at stage 1. Throughout the process, the precautionary principle must be applied, so that any uncertainties do not result in adverse impacts on a site.

1.4 Methodology This screening assessment has been conducted in line with guidance produced for the OPW in 2013 (Ryan Hanley, 2013a, b and c). This methodology is based on source > pathway > receptor chain principles and involves assessing likely significant effects on Natura 2000 sites within the zone of influence of the proposed drainage maintenance in relation to three pathways: 1. Surface water 2. Land & air 3. Groundwater The screening assessment involves assessing the impacts of drainage maintenance operations within the arterial drainage scheme, and its zone of influence, in relation to each of the three pathways individually. The results of each pathway are then combined in a concluding section to identify if/where likely significant effects may arise.

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Figure 1-2: Assessment process and relevant report sections

Surface water Land & Air Groundwater

Section 3 Section 4 Section 5

Source > Pathway > Receptor Chain Receptor > Pathway > Source

Conclusion

Section 6

The screening process uses a combination of GIS analysis and qualitative assessment to identify which drainage maintenance activities, on which specific watercourses, are likely to have significant effects on the integrity of Natura 2000 sites. This screening report has been produced on currently available information, with the most up-to- date versions used. Where new, or updated, information becomes available the OPW will consider and review this screening assessment if necessary.

1.4.1 Consultation The findings of the screening assessment will be subject to consultation with the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS). Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) will also be consulted in relation to fisheries interests within the designated sites and watercourses/embankments where drainage maintenance activities are proposed.

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2 Descriptions of Proposals – The Ballyteigue Kilmore Scheme

2.1 Background Between 1945 and 1995, under the Arterial Drainage Act (1945), the OPW completed 34 Arterial Drainage Schemes on river catchments, along with five estuarine embankment schemes (over 11,500km of channel and 730km of embankments). The OPW is statutorily obligated to maintain arterial drainage channels under the 1945 Arterial Drainage Act, and since their completion, maintenance of these Arterial Drainage Schemes has been ongoing, with the majority of channels maintained every five years. However, larger channels tend to be only maintained every ten years, on average.

2.2 Drainage Maintenance Activities Arterial Drainage Maintenance includes a range of operations such as silt and vegetation management, mowing and structure maintenance, as detailed in Table 2-1, and listed as channel, embankment or structure maintenance in Table 2-2 below. It is required to retain the arterial drainage scheme design capacity. Table 2-1: OPW Drainage Maintenance Subcategories Drainage Maintenance Subcategories

A Silt and vegetation management B Aquatic vegetation cutting C Bank protection D Bush cutting/Branch trimming E Tree cutting F Mulching G Mowing H Gate installation I Sluice maintenance J Bridge maintenance K Other

Table 2-2: OPW Drainage Maintenance Types Category Maintenance Type Code

Silt and vegetation management A Aquatic vegetation cutting B Bank protection C Channel Maintenance Bush cutting/Branch trimming D Tree cutting E Other K Bush cutting/Branch trimming D Tree cutting E Embankment Mulching F Maintenance Mowing G Gate installation H Sluice maintenance I Bridge maintenance J Structural Bank protection C Maintenance Bush cutting/Branch trimming D Tree cutting E

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Within the Ballyteigue Kilmore Arterial Drainage Scheme the exact location and type of required maintenance activity varies over time. For the purposes of this screening exercise we have therefore assumed that all activities may occur on all Scheme channels, structures and embankments (i.e. following the precautionary principle). In terms of structural maintenance operations it is not currently known where and when maintenance will be required. Therefore, all bridges and associated structures on those watercourses screened into the assessment via each pathway are also screened into the assessment. The list of bridges screened in for each pathway is included in Appendix B.

2.3 The Ballyteigue Kilmore Arterial Drainage Scheme The Ballyteigue Kilmore Arterial Drainage Scheme is located in County Wexford. It includes 56km of watercourse and 18km of embankment. Figure 2-1: Map of the Ballyteigue Kilmore Scheme

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3 Surface Water Pathways

3.1 Introduction The following section identifies where surface water pathways may result in drainage maintenance activities in the Ballyteigue Kilmore Arterial Drainage Scheme having a significant effect on Natura 2000 sites.

3.2 Results for the Ballyteigue Kilmore Scheme

3.2.1 Level 1: Characterisation and Initial Impact Assessment It is assumed that none of the proposed drainage maintenance activities in the Ballyteigue Kilmore Arterial Drainage Scheme are directly necessary to the nature conservation management of Natura 2000 sites. Step 1 Each of the drainage maintenance activities detailed in Table 2-1 is proposed in the Ballyteigue Kilmore Arterial Drainage Scheme. Step 2 There are two Natura 2000 sites within the same surface water catchment and sub-catchments overlapped by the Ballyteigue Kilmore Arterial Drainage Scheme, as detailed in Table 3-1. Of these, both were identified as having surface water connectivity with the Scheme. Table 3-1: Surface Water Pathway - Step 2 Is site within the same Is there surface water Natura 2000 Site (Site Code) surface water catchment connectivity with the as the scheme? scheme? Ballyteige Burrow SAC (000696) Yes Yes Ballyteigue Burrow SPA (004020) Yes Yes

Two Natura 2000 sites remain within the screening assessment. Step 3 The Qualifying Interests/Special Conservation Interests for the two Natura 2000 sites were obtained from the relevant Conservation Objective document available from the (NPWS) (2014). Table 3-2 below details which of the two Natura 2000 sites have Qualifying Interests/Special Conservation Interests which can be potentially impacted upon by surface water pathways (i.e. Surface Water Dependent (SWD) Qualifying Interests/Special Conservation Interests). Table 3-2: Surface Water Pathway - Step 3 Does the site contain SWD Qualifying Natura 2000 Site Interests/Special Conservation Interests? Ballyteige Burrow SAC (000696) Yes Ballyteigue Burrow SPA (004020) Yes

3.2.2 Level 2: Existing Impact Assessment Step 4 The 'At Risk' status (under the Water Framework Directive (WFD) of all surface water bodies within 5km of the Ballyteigue Kilmore Arterial Drainage Scheme was identified, as detailed in Table 3-3.

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Table 3-3: Surface Water Pathway - Step 4 - WFD Risk Status of Surface Water Bodies in 5km of Ballyteigue Kilmore Arterial Drainage Scheme No. of Ecological Time WFD Risk Water Management Unit Channels Status Period Status

SE_Bridgetown_Bridgetown_Lower 6 Good Protect At risk SE_Bridgetown_Bridgetown_Upper 7 Good Protect At risk SE_Bridgetown_Cleristown 1 Good Protect Not at risk SE_Bridgetown_KilmoreQuay 19 Good Protect At risk SE_Bridgetown_Tullispark 7 Good Protect At risk SE_Bridgetown_Bridgetown_Mid 6 Good Protect At risk

3.2.3 Level 3: Potential Impact and Significance Assessment Step 5 This stage determines whether there is potential for proposed drainage maintenance activities within a scheme to effect Natura 2000 sites within the surface water catchment; this is based on the hydrological setting (i.e. marine, estuarine, and freshwater). This is assessed from a matrix of pre-determined distances and typologies (i.e. upstream or downstream) which define the zone of influence within which effects can potentially occur within each type of setting (Ryan Hanley, 2014a). The results of this are summarised in Table 3-4. Table 3-4: Surface Water Pathway - Step 5 Drainage maintenance activity location Natura 2000 Hydrological relative to Natura 2000 site boundary Result Site Setting Downstream Upstream Overlap Ballyteige Potential Burrow SAC Estuarine N/A <3km 0km Effect (000696) Ballyteigue Potential Burrow SPA Estuarine N/A <3km 0km Effect (004020)

Step 6 Relevant information relating to each of the remaining Natura 2000 sites, including the Conservation Objectives Supporting Document, Site Synopsis and Natura 2000 Standard Data Form, were then reviewed to identify the potential for pressures and threats and related cumulative and in-combination effects. The results of this assessment are detailed in Table 3-5. Table 3-5: Surface Water Pathway - Step 6 Potential for Presence of Pressure/ or Cumulative Natura 2000 Pressures or surface water Threat Codes Impact and In- Site Threats pathways from Article 17 combination Effects Recreational activities (horse No G01 riding) Ballyteige Potential Effect Burrow SAC Water pollution from Yes H01.05, H01 Proceed to Step (000696) agricultural activities 7 Coastal protection No J02.04 works

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Potential for Presence of Pressure/ or Cumulative Natura 2000 Pressures or surface water Threat Codes Impact and In- Site Threats pathways from Article 17 combination Effects Recreational activities (horse No G01 riding) Ballyteigue *Potential Effect Burrow SPA Water pollution from Yes H01.05, H01 Proceed to Step (004020) agricultural activities 7 Coastal protection No J02.04 works

Note: * proceeding under the precautionary principle as no pressure or threats with a complete source-pathway- receptor chain via land or air were identified,

Steps 7 and 8 These stages involved examining the SWD Qualifying Interests/Special Conservation Interests for each of the remaining 'screened in' Natura 2000 sites to identify which may potentially be impacted upon by drainage maintenance activities. This was done using a set of pre-determined buffer zones derived for each individual habitat and species, within which effects can potentially occur (Ryan Hanley, 2014a). The location of the Natura 2000 site for these stages is also important, depending on whether it is downstream, upstream or overlaps the Scheme as this situation may allow some Qualifying Interests/Special Conservation Interests to be screened out. Information, including from the Conservation Objectives, was also reviewed to determine the location of the drainage maintenance activities relative to the SWD Qualifying Interests/Special Conservation Interests. Where no information on the location of SWD Qualifying Interests/Special Conservation Interests was available, the precautionary principle was applied and the Qualifying Interests/Special Conservation Interests were screened in. Table 3-6 summarises the results of this stage for the remaining SACs and Table 3-7 provides the results for the remaining SPAs. Table 3-6: Surface Water Pathway - Steps 7 and 8 for SACs

SWD Qualifying Drainage Activity location relative to EU Desktop Study Interest/Special SWD Qualifying interest Conclusion Code Comment Conservation Interest Downstream Upstream Overlap Ballyteige Burrow SAC (000696) Habitat is located in tidal sea inlet and Potential for Likely 1130 Estuaries No <3km Yes estuary of Duncormick Significant River (The Effect Cull), landward of the spit. Habitat is located in tidal Potential for Mudflats and sandflats sea inlet and Likely 1140 not covered by seawater No <3km Yes estuary of Significant at low tide Duncormick River (The Effect Cull), landward of the spit. No detailed Potential for Salicornia and other 1310 No <3km Yes information on Likely annuals colonizing mud location of Significant 2014s1164 AA Screening Ballyteigue Kilmore v2.1 8

Table 3-7: Surface Water Pathway - Steps 7 and 8 for SPAs

Special Drainage maintenance activity SWD Desktop Annex I Conservation location relative to SWD habitats Study Conclusion Habitat Interest likely to Special Conservation Interests present Comment occur Downstream Upstream Overlap Ballyteigue Burrow SPA (004020) Shelduck Tadorna tadorna Golden Plover No detailed Pluvialis apricaria information on location Lapwing Vanellus available, but Potential Estuary Estuaries vanellus species are for Likely [CW2, None <3km Yes (1130) likely to be Significant MW4] Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa present Effect throughout Bar-tailed Godwit Natura2000 Limosa lapponica site. Wetlands and Waterbirds No detailed information Salicornia Black-tailed Godwit on location and other Limosa limosa available, but Potential Salt annuals Bar-tailed Godwit species for Likely meadows colonizing None <3km Yes Limosa lapponica arelikely to Significant [CM1] mud and be present Effect sand Wetlands and throughout (1310) Waterbirds Natura2000 site. Light-bellied Brent Goose Branta No detailed Mudflats bernicla hrota information and Shelduck Tadorna on location Intertidal sandflats tadorna available, but Potential sand and not species for Likely mudflats covered Grey Plover Pluvialis None <3km Yes arelikely to Significant [LS2, by squatarola be present Effect LS3] seawater Black-tailed Godwit throughout at low tide Limosa limosa Natura2000 (1140) site. Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica

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Step 9 A review of the attributes and targets for the SWD Qualifying Interests/Special Conservation Interests has identified that there is potential for significant effects on Qualifying Interests/Special Conservation Interests in the following Natura 2000 sites. Table 3-8: Surface Water Pathway - Step 9 Potential for Effects Based Potential for Likely Natura 2000 Site on Attributes Significant Effects Ballyteige Burrow SAC Yes Yes (000696) Ballyteigue Burrow SPA Yes Yes (004020)

Step 10 In conclusion, the above steps have determined that the following Natura 2000 sites will require a Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment to be undertaken and the preparation of a Natura Impact Statement. However, if more data becomes available, further site specific investigations can be undertaken and this screening conclusion re-assessed. Table 3-9: Surface Water Pathway - Step 10 Potential for Likely Potential for Cumulative Natura 2000 Site Significant Effects must be Impacts must be considered considered Ballyteige Burrow SAC Yes Yes (000696) Ballyteigue Burrow SPA Yes Yes (004020)

The screened in channel and embankment sections (and the bridges within these sections) in the Ballyteigue Kilmore Arterial Drainage Scheme are shown on the map below, and tabulated in Appendix B.

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Figure 3-1: Channels and embankments with potential impacts via surface water pathways

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4 Land and Air Pathways

4.1 Introduction The following section of this report examines the land and air pathways which may arise due to drainage maintenance activities in the Ballyteigue Kilmore Arterial Drainage Scheme. The impacts of these pathways, if any, on Natura 2000 sites are then assessed.

4.2 Results for the Ballyteigue Kilmore Scheme

4.2.1 Level 1: Characterisation and Initial Impact Assessment It is assumed that none of the proposed drainage maintenance activities in the Ballyteigue Kilmore Arterial Drainage Scheme are directly necessary to the nature conservation management of Natura 2000 sites. Step 1 Each of the drainage maintenance activities detailed in Table 2-1 is proposed in the Ballyteigue Kilmore Arterial Drainage Scheme. Step 2 There are two Natura 2000 sites within 0.01km and two Natura 2000 sites located within 0.6km of the Scheme, as detailed in Table 4-1. Table 4-1: Land & Air Pathway - Step 2 Natura 2000 Site Name 0.6km Buffer Zone 0.01km (Overlap) (Site Code) Indirect impacts for noise and Direct impacts from physical Type of Impact visual disturbance through air disturbance of habitats pathways through land pathways Ballyteige Burrow SAC Yes Yes (000696) Ballyteigue Burrow SPA Yes Yes (004020)

Step 3 The Qualifying Interests/Special Conservation Interests for each Natura 2000 site were obtained from the relevant Conservation Objective document available from the NPWS (2014). Table 4-2 below details which of the two Natura 2000 sites identified in Table 4-1 above, have Qualifying Interests/Special Conservation Interests which can be potentially impacted upon by land and air pathways. Table 4-2: Land & Air Pathway - Step 3 Natura 2000 Site Presence of Land and Air Pathways Ballyteige Burrow SAC (000696) Yes Ballyteigue Burrow SPA (004020) Yes

4.2.2 Level 2: Existing Impact Assessment Step 4 Not applicable to this pathway.

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influence of a scheme. This is determined from a set of pre-established distances for each individual habitat and species within which effects can potentially occur (Ryan Hanley, 2014a). The results of this are summarised in Table 4-3. Table 4-3: Land & Air Pathway - Step 5 Drainage maintenance activity location EU Location of Species/Habitats relative to qualifying Result Code Impact interest/ special conservation interest Ballyteige Burrow SAC (000696) 1130 Estuaries 0km / Overlap 10m Potential Effect Mudflats and sandflats not 1140 covered by seawater at low 0km / Overlap 10m Potential Effect tide Annual vegetation of drift 1210 0km / Overlap 10m Potential Effect lines Perennial vegetation of 1220 0km / Overlap 10m Potential Effect stony banks Salicornia and other 1310 annuals colonizing mud 0km / Overlap 10m Potential Effect and sand Atlantic salt meadows 1330 (Glauco-Puccinellietalia 0km / Overlap 10m Potential Effect maritimae) Mediterranean salt 1410 meadows (Juncetalia 0km / Overlap 10m Potential Effect maritimi) Mediterranean and thermo- 1420 Atlantic halophilous scrubs 0km / Overlap 10m Potential Effect (Sarcocornetea fruticosi) 2110 Embryonic shifting dunes 0km / Overlap 10m Potential Effect Shifting dunes along the 2120 shoreline with Ammophila 0km / Overlap 10m Potential Effect arenaria (white dunes) Fixed coastal dunes with 2130 herbaceous vegetation 0km / Overlap 10m Potential Effect (grey dunes) Atlantic decalcified fixed 2150 0km / Overlap 10m Potential Effect dunes (Calluno-Ulicetea) Ballyteigue Burrow SPA (004020) Light-bellied Brent Goose Potential Effect - Further A046 0km / Overlap MAC + 100m Branta bernicla hrota information required Potential Effect - Further A048 Shelduck Tadorna tadorna 0km / Overlap MAC + 100m information required Golden Plover Pluvialis Potential Effect - Further A140 0km / Overlap MAC + 200m apricaria information required Grey Plover Pluvialis Potential Effect - Further A141 0km / Overlap MAC + 100m squatarola information required

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Drainage maintenance activity location EU Location of Species/Habitats relative to qualifying Result Code Impact interest/ special conservation interest Potential Effect - Further A142 Lapwing Vanellus vanellus 0km / Overlap MAC + 100m information required Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa Potential Effect - Further A157 0km / Overlap MAC + 100m lapponica information required

Notes: MAC = Maintenance Access Corridor BR = Bridge INST = Instream

Step 6 Relevant information relating to each Natura 2000 site, including the Conservation Objectives Supporting Document, Site Synopsis and Natura 2000 Standard Data Form, were then reviewed to identify the potential for pressures and threats and related cumulative and in-combination effects. The results of this assessment are detailed in Table 4-4. Table 4-4: Land & Air Pathway - Step 6 Cumulative Presence of Pressure/ Or Natura 2000 Pressures or Impact and In- a Land & Air Threat Codes Site Threats combination Pathway from Article 17 Effects Recreational activities (horse Yes G01 riding) Potential Effect Ballyteige Burrow SAC Water pollution from Proceed to Step 7 Yes H01.05, H01 (000696) agricultural activities

Coastal protection Yes J02.04 works Recreational activities (horse Yes G01 riding) Ballyteigue *Potential Effect Burrow SPA Water pollution from Yes H01.05, H01 (004020) agricultural activities Proceed to Step 7 Coastal protection Yes J02.04 works

Note: * proceeding under the precautionary principle as no pressure or threats with a complete source-pathway- receptor chain via land or air were identified

Step 7 Not applicable to this pathway. Step 8 As part of this step, further information on the following sites was collected to determine the location of drainage maintenance activities relative to the Qualifying Interests/Special Conservation Interests of each site, to determine if they are located in or outside of the zone of influence:  Ballyteige Burrow SAC (000696)  Ballyteigue Burrow SPA (004020)

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Where no information on the location of Qualifying Interests/Special Conservation Interests was available, the precautionary principle was applied and the Qualifying Interests/Special Conservation Interests were screened in, given their unknown location. The results are given in Table 4-5 below. Table 4-5: Land & Air Pathway - Step 8 Maintenance Qualifying activity Interest/Special EU location Conservation Interests Location of Species/Habitats Result Code relative to location relative to Impact Natura 2000 drainage maintenance site boundary activity Ballyteige Burrow SAC (000696)

Habitat is located in tidal Potential 1130 Estuaries 0km / Overlap sea inlet and estuary of 10m Significant Duncormick River (The Effect Cull), landward of the spit. Mudflats and Habitat is located in tidal Potential sandflats not 1140 0km / Overlap sea inlet and estuary of 10m Significant covered by Duncormick River (The Effect seawater at low tide Cull), landward of the spit. No detailed information on Potential Annual vegetation location of habitat 1210 0km / Overlap 10m Significant of drift lines available. Under the precautionary principle Effect habitat is screened in. No detailed information on Perennial location of habitat Potential 1220 vegetation of stony 0km / Overlap available. Under the 10m Significant banks precautionary principle Effect habitat is screened in. No detailed information on Salicornia and location of habitat Potential other annuals 1310 0km / Overlap available, although site 10m Significant colonizing mud and synopsis reports it is Effect sand located around the fringes of The Cull. No detailed information on Atlantic salt location of habitat Potential meadows (Glauco- 1330 0km / Overlap available, although site 10m Significant Puccinellietalia synopsis reports it is Effect maritimae) located around the fringes of The Cull. No detailed information on Mediterranean salt location of habitat Potential meadows 1410 0km / Overlap available, although site 10m Significant (Juncetalia synopsis reports it is Effect maritimi) located around the fringes of The Cull. Mediterranean and No detailed information on thermo-Atlantic location of habitat Potential 1420 halophilous scrubs 0km / Overlap available. Under the 10m Significant (Sarcocornetea precautionary principle Effect fruticosi) habitat assumed to be present throughout. No detailed information on Potential Embryonic shifting 2110 0km / Overlap location of habitat 10m Significant dunes available. Under the Effect precautionary principle 2014s1164 AA Screening Ballyteigue Kilmore v2.1 15

Maintenance Qualifying activity Interest/Special EU location Conservation Interests Location of Species/Habitats Result Code relative to location relative to Impact Natura 2000 drainage maintenance site boundary activity habitat is screened in. Shifting dunes No detailed information on along the shoreline location of habitat Potential 2120 with Ammophila 0km / Overlap available. Under the 10m Significant arenaria (white precautionary principle Effect dunes) habitat is screened in. The site synopsis states Fixed coastal that the fixed dunes No Impact dunes with occupy the central ridge - Screen 2130 herbaceous 0km / Overlap of the Burrow. No 10m out vegetation (grey drainage maintenance Qualifying dunes) activities proposed within Interest 10m of this area. The site synopsis states that the fixed dunes No Impact Atlantic decalcified occupy the central ridge - Screen 2150 fixed dunes 0km / Overlap of the Burrow. No 10m out (Calluno-Ulicetea) drainage maintenance Qualifying activities proposed within Interest 10m of this area. Ballyteigue Burrow SPA (004020) No detailed information Light-bellied Brent available. Under the Potential A046 Goose Branta 0km / Overlap precautionary principle MAC + 100m Significant bernicla hrota species assumed to be Effect present throughout. No detailed information Potential Shelduck Tadorna available. Under the A048 0km / Overlap MAC + 100m Significant tadorna precautionary principle species assumed to be Effect present throughout. No detailed information Potential Golden Plover available. Under the A140 0km / Overlap MAC + 200m Significant Pluvialis apricaria precautionary principle species assumed to be Effect present throughout. No detailed information Potential Grey Plover available. Under the A141 0km / Overlap MAC + 100m Significant Pluvialis squatarola precautionary principle species assumed to be Effect present throughout. No detailed information Potential Lapwing Vanellus available. Under the A142 0km / Overlap MAC + 100m Significant vanellus precautionary principle species assumed to be Effect present throughout. No detailed information Potential Bar-tailed Godwit available. Under the A157 0km / Overlap MAC + 100m Significant Limosa lapponica precautionary principle species assumed to be Effect present throughout. Notes: BR = Bridge MAC = Maintenance Access Corridor INST = Instream 2014s1164 AA Screening Ballyteigue Kilmore v2.1 16

Step 9 A review of the attributes and targets for the Qualifying Interests/Special Conservation Interests has identified that there is potential for significant effects on Qualifying Interests/Special Conservation Interests in the following Natura 2000 sites. Table 4-6: Land & Air Pathway - Step 9 Potential for Effects Based Potential for Likely Natura 2000 Site on Attributes Significant Effects Ballyteige Burrow SAC Yes Yes (000696) Ballyteigue Burrow SPA Yes Yes (004020)

Step 10 The following Natura 2000 sites will require a Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment to be undertaken and the preparation of a Natura Impact Statement or further site specific investigations, if more data becomes available. Potential for Likely Potential for Cumulative Natura 2000 Site Significant Effects must be Impacts must be considered considered Ballyteige Burrow SAC Yes Yes (000696) Ballyteigue Burrow SPA Yes Yes (004020)

The screened in channel and embankment sections (and the bridges within these sections) in the Ballyteigue Kilmore Arterial Drainage Scheme are shown on the map below, and tabulated in Appendix B.

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Figure 4-1: Channels and embankments with potential impacts via land and air pathways

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5 Groundwater Pathways

5.1 Introduction The following section of this report examines the groundwater pathways which may arise due to drainage maintenance activities in the Ballyteigue Kilmore Arterial Drainage Scheme. The impact of these pathways, if any, on Natura 2000 sites, is then assessed.

5.2 Results for the Ballyteigue Kilmore Scheme

5.2.1 Level 1: Characterisation and Initial Impact Assessment It is assumed that none of the proposed drainage maintenance activities in the Ballyteigue Kilmore Arterial Drainage Scheme are directly necessary to the nature conservation management of Natura 2000 sites. Step 1 Each of the drainage maintenance activities detailed in Table 2-1 is proposed in the Ballyteigue Kilmore Arterial Drainage Scheme. Step 2 The Ballyteigue Kilmore Arterial Drainage Scheme is located across three groundwater bodies (GWB). There are 14 Natura 2000 sites (9 SACs and 5 SPAs) located within the 3 GWBs and remain within the screening assessment, as detailed in Table 5-1. Table 5-1: Groundwater Pathway - Step 2 GWB name (EU_Code) and Natura 2000 Site within Natura 2000 Site (Site Code) flow regime GWB Ballyteige Burrow SAC Yes (000696) Slaney River Valley SAC Yes Fardystown (IE_SE_G_064) (000781) Productive Fissured Bedrock Ballyteigue Burrow SPA Yes (004020) Wexford Harbour and Slobs Yes SPA (004076) Ballyteige Burrow SAC Yes (000696) Bannow Bay SAC (000697) Yes Hook Head SAC (000764) Yes Fethard (IE_SE_G_065) River Barrow And River Nore Poorly Productive Bedrock Yes SAC (002162) Ballyteigue Burrow SPA Yes (004020) Bannow Bay SPA (004033) Yes Ballyteige Burrow SAC Yes (000696) Bridgetown (IE_SE_G_022) Lady's Island Lake SAC Yes (000704) Poorly Productive Bedrock Saltee Islands SAC (000707) Yes

Tacumshin Lake SAC Yes

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GWB name (EU_Code) and Natura 2000 Site within Natura 2000 Site (Site Code) flow regime GWB (000709) Carnsore Point SAC (002269) Yes Lady's Island Lake SPA Yes (004009) Ballyteigue Burrow SPA Yes (004020) Wexford Harbour and Slobs Yes SPA (004076) Tacumshin Lake SPA Yes (004092)

Step 3 The Qualifying Interests/Special Conservation Interests for each Natura 2000 site within the identified GWBs were obtained from the relevant Conservation Objective document available from the NPWS (2014). Table 5-2 below, details which of the 14 Natura 2000 sites identified in Table 5-1 above, have Qualifying Interests/Special Conservation Interests which can be potentially impacted upon by groundwater pathways. 10 Natura 2000 sites were identified as groundwater dependent (GWD) Qualifying Interests/Special Conservation Interests and therefore remain in this screening assessment, as detailed in Table 5-2. Table 5-2: Groundwater Pathway - Step 3 GWD Qualifying GWB name (EU_Code) and Natura 2000 Site (Site Code) Interests/Special flow regime Conservation Interests Ballyteige Burrow SAC Yes (000696) Slaney River Valley SAC Yes Fardystown (IE_SE_G_064) (000781) Productive Fissured Bedrock Ballyteigue Burrow SPA Yes (004020) Wexford Harbour and Slobs Yes SPA (004076) Ballyteige Burrow SAC Yes (000696) Bannow Bay SAC (000697) Yes Hook Head SAC (000764) No Fethard (IE_SE_G_065) River Barrow And River Nore Poorly Productive Bedrock Yes SAC (002162) Ballyteigue Burrow SPA Yes (004020) Bannow Bay SPA (004033) Yes Ballyteige Burrow SAC Yes Bridgetown (IE_SE_G_022) (000696) Poorly Productive Bedrock Lady's Island Lake SAC Yes (000704)

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GWD Qualifying GWB name (EU_Code) and Natura 2000 Site (Site Code) Interests/Special flow regime Conservation Interests Saltee Islands SAC (000707) No Tacumshin Lake SAC No (000709) Carnsore Point SAC (002269) No Lady's Island Lake SPA Yes (004009) Ballyteigue Burrow SPA Yes (004020) Wexford Harbour and Slobs Yes SPA (004076) Tacumshin Lake SPA Yes (004092)

5.2.2 Level 2: Existing Impact Assessment Step 4 Under the requirements of the WFD the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has classified GWBs as being ‘at risk of not achieving’, ‘possibly at risk of not achieving’, ‘expected to achieve’ and ‘strongly expected to achieve’ good water quality status. This data has been reviewed to determine the groundwater quality status of the GWBs containing Natura 2000 sites with GWD Qualifying Interests/Special Conservation Interests. The ‘At Risk’ status of these groundwater bodies is given in Table 5-3. Table 5-3: Groundwater Pathway - Step 4 GWB name (EU_Code) and EPA Water Framework Natura 2000 Site (Site Code) flow regime Directive 'At Risk' Ballyteige Burrow SAC Probably at risk (000696) Slaney River Valley SAC Probably at risk Fardystown (IE_SE_G_064) (000781)

Ballyteigue Burrow SPA Productive Fissured Bedrock Probably at risk (004020) Wexford Harbour and Slobs Probably at risk SPA (004076) Ballyteige Burrow SAC Probably not at risk (000696) Bannow Bay SAC (000697) Probably not at risk Fethard (IE_SE_G_065) River Barrow And River Nore Probably not at risk Poorly Productive Bedrock SAC (002162) Ballyteigue Burrow SPA Probably not at risk (004020) Bannow Bay SPA (004033) Probably not at risk Ballyteige Burrow SAC Probably not at risk Bridgetown (IE_SE_G_022) (000696) Poorly Productive Bedrock Lady's Island Lake SAC Probably not at risk (000704) 2014s1164 AA Screening Ballyteigue Kilmore v2.1 21

GWB name (EU_Code) and EPA Water Framework Natura 2000 Site (Site Code) flow regime Directive 'At Risk' Lady's Island Lake SPA Probably not at risk (004009) Ballyteigue Burrow SPA Probably not at risk (004020) Wexford Harbour and Slobs Probably not at risk SPA (004076) Tacumshin Lake SPA Probably not at risk (004092)

5.2.3 Level 3: Potential Impact and Significance Assessment Step 5 This stage assesses whether there is potential for a drainage maintenance activity to affect the Qualifying Interests/Special Conservation Interests of the Natura 2000 site(s) within the zone of influence of a scheme. This is determined through undertaking a visual assessment of the topographic catchment of the Natura 2000 site, combined with application of a buffer to the Natura 2000 site boundaries at a pre-established distance dependent on the flow regime of the GWB (i.e. karstic, fissured, poorly productive, intergranular) (Ryan Hanley, 2014a). Depending on this, a conclusion can then be made as to whether potential effects may occur. The results of this are summarised in Table 5-4. Table 5-4: Groundwater Pathway - Step 5 Drainage maintenance GWB name Natura 2000 Site Name activity location (EU_Code) and Result (Site code) relative to Natura 2000 flow regime site boundary Ballyteige Burrow SAC Within Natura 2000 site Potential effect (000696) Within GWB containing Natura 2000 site AND Slaney River Valley SAC outside topographic No potential effect (000781) Fardystown catchment of Natura (IE_SE_G_064) 2000 site.

Ballyteigue Burrow SPA Productive Within Natura 2000 site Potential effect Fissured Bedrock (004020) Within GWB containing Natura 2000 site AND Wexford Harbour and outside topographic No potential effect Slobs SPA (004076) catchment of Natura 2000 site. Ballyteige Burrow SAC Within Natura 2000 site Potential effect (000696) Within GWB containing Fethard Natura 2000 site AND Bannow Bay SAC (IE_SE_G_065) outside topographic No potential effect (000697) catchment of Natura Poorly Productive 2000 site. Bedrock Within GWB containing River Barrow And River Natura 2000 site AND No potential effect Nore SAC (002162) outside topographic catchment of Natura

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Drainage maintenance GWB name Natura 2000 Site Name activity location (EU_Code) and Result (Site code) relative to Natura 2000 flow regime site boundary 2000 site. Ballyteigue Burrow SPA Within Natura 2000 site Potential effect (004020) Within GWB containing Natura 2000 site AND Bannow Bay SPA outside topographic No potential effect (004033) catchment of Natura 2000 site. Ballyteige Burrow SAC Within Natura 2000 site Potential effect (000696) Within GWB containing Natura 2000 site AND Lady’s Island Lake SAC outside topographic No potential effect (000704) catchment of Natura 2000 site. Within GWB containing Natura 2000 site AND Lady's Island Lake SPA outside topographic No potential effect (004009) Bridgetown catchment of Natura (IE_SE_G_022) 2000 site. Poorly Productive Ballyteigue Burrow SPA Within Natura 2000 site Potential effect Bedrock (004020) Within GWB containing Natura 2000 site AND Wexford Harbour and outside topographic No potential effect Slobs SPA (004076) catchment of Natura 2000 site. Within GWB containing Natura 2000 site AND Tacumshin Lake SPA outside topographic No potential effect (004092) catchment of Natura 2000 site.

Step 6 Relevant information relating to each Natura 2000 site still remaining in the screening assessment at this stage, including the Conservation Objectives Supporting Document, Site Synopsis and Natura 2000 Standard Data Form, were then reviewed to identify the potential for pressures and threats and related cumulative and in-combination effects. The results of this assessment are detailed in Table 5-5. Table 5-5: Groundwater Pathway - Step 6 Cumulative Natura Presence of a Pressure/ Or Pressures or Impact and In- 2000 Site Groundwater Threat Codes Threats combination (Site code) Pathway from Article 17 Effects

Recreational *Potential Effect Ballyteige activities (horse No G01 Burrow SAC riding) Proceed to Step 7 (000696)

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Cumulative Natura Presence of a Pressure/ Or Pressures or Impact and In- 2000 Site Groundwater Threat Codes Threats combination (Site code) Pathway from Article 17 Effects agricultural activities Coastal protection Yes J02.04 works Recreational activities (horse No G01 riding) Ballyteigue *Potential Effect Burrow SPA Water pollution from No H01.05, H01 (004020) agricultural activities Proceed to Step 7 Coastal protection Yes J02.04 works

Note: * proceeding under the precautionary principle as no pressure or threats with a complete source-pathway- receptor chain via land or air were identified,

Step 7 This stage involves examining each of the GWBs in turn and determining, based on the GWD Qualifying Interests/Special Conservation Interests of each Natura 2000 site, whether they are likely to be significantly affected by the drainage maintenance activates. This is based on an assessment of whether the activity is up or down gradient of a Natura 2000 site. Table 5-6: Groundwater Pathway - Step 7 - Fardystown (IE_SE_G_064) Productive Fissured Bedrock, Fethard (IE_SE_G_065) Poorly Productive Bedrock and Bridgetown (IE_SE_G_022) Poorly Productive Bedrock GWD Drainage maintenance activity GWD Qualifying Habitat location relative to Natura 2000 Result Interest Habitats Typology site Ballyteige Burrow SAC (000696) Coastal lagoons Potential for A Upgradient [1150] significant effect Atlantic salt meadows (Glauco- Potential for A Upgradient Puccinellietalia significant effect maritimae) [1330] Mediterranean salt Potential for meadows (Juncetalia A Upgradient significant effect maritimi) [1410]

Note: GWD Habitat Typology after Table 5.1 Kilroy et al (2008) in Ryan Hanley (2014a) A = Type A, Groundwater Discharge Zone Wetlands B = Type B, Groundwater Flow-through Depression Wetlands A or B = No available information, based on expert opinion B1 = Where identified by Kilroy et al (2008) as both A and B type. B has been selected as worst case scenario A# = Type A, Groundwater Discharge Zone Wetlands additionally identified in consultation with NPWS as potentially being impacted by downgradient activities

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Table 5-7: Groundwater Pathway - Step 7 - Fardystown (IE_SE_G_064) Productive Fissured Bedrock, Fethard (IE_SE_G_065) Poorly Productive Bedrock and Bridgetown (IE_SE_G_022) Poorly Productive Bedrock Habitats as per Natura Potential GWB 2000 Standard Data Habitats GWD Drainage maintenance Form, Site Synopsis or supporting Habitat activity location relative Result COSD SCIs Fossitt Typology to Natura 2000 site 2000 (Annex I) Ballyteigue Burrow SPA (004020) Estuary [CW2, MW4] N/A N/A N/A N/A Atlantic salt meadows (Glauco- Puccinellietalia maritimae) Potential for significant Salt meadows [CM1] A Upgradient [1330] effect Mediterranean salt meadows (Juncetalia maritimi) [1410] Intertidal sand and N/A N/A N/A N/A mudflats [LS2, LS3] Coastal lagoons Potential for significant Coastal lagoons [CW1] A Upgradient (1150) effect Sand and shingle beach N/A N/A N/A N/A [LS1, LS2] Sand dunes [CB1, CD1, N/A N/A N/A N/A CD2, CD3, CD4]

Step 8 As part of this step, further information on the following GWBs was collected to determine the likely effects of drainage maintenance activities relative to the GWD Qualifying Interests/Special Conservation Interests of each site, based on their typology. No sites have specific assessments of the location of the GWD habitats in the conservation objectives supporting documents. All sites have proceeded to step 9. Step 9 A review of the attributes and targets for the Qualifying Interests/Special Conservation Interests has identified that there is potential for significant effects on GWD Qualifying Interests/Special Conservation Interests in the following Natura 2000 sites. Table 5-8: Groundwater Pathway - Step 9 Potential for Effects Based Potential for Likely Natura 2000 Site on Attributes Significant Effects Ballyteige Burrow SAC Yes Yes (000696) Ballyteigue Burrow SPA Yes Yes (004020)

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The screened in channel and embankment sections (and the bridges within these sections) in the Ballyteigue Kilmore Arterial Drainage Scheme are shown on the map below, and tabulated in Appendix B. Figure 5-1: Channels and embankments with potential impacts via groundwater pathways

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6 Conclusions From this screening exercise it has been determined that significant likely effects may arise on the following Natura 2000 sites as a result of OPW drainage maintenance activities. Table 6-1: Conclusions Pathway of Impact Comment Site Surface Land and Groundwater Water Air Drainage maintenance activities are proposed for within the Natura Ballyteige Burrow SAC 2000 site, and upstream

(000704) River Barrow and River Nore

SAC (002162) Saltee Islands SAC (000707) Slaney River Valley SAC

000781 Tacumshin Lake SAC (000709) Drainage maintenance activities are proposed for within the Natura Ballyteigue Burrow SPA 2000 site, and upstream

SPA (004076)

Note: Red = likely significant effect Green = no likely significant effect

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Figure 6-1: Map of all channels, embankments and structures where significant likely effects may arise

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Appendices A Natura 2000 Site Attributes and Objectives

Natura 2000 Qualifying Interests - Pathway of Impact Site(s) (Site Conservation Objectives Annex I Habitats, Annex II Surface Land Ground Code) or IV Species Water & Air -water Estuaries [1130] Mudflats and sandflats not covered by seawater at low tide [1140] Coastal lagoons [1150] Annual vegetation of drift lines [1210] Perennial vegetation of stony banks [1220] Salicornia and other annuals colonizing mud and sand [1310] Spartina swards (Spartinion maritimae) [1320] To maintain or restore the Atlantic salt meadows Ballyteige favourable conservation condition (Glauco-Puccinellietalia Burrow SAC of the Annex I habitat(s) and/or the maritimae) [1330] (000696) Annex II species for which the SAC Mediterranean salt meadows has been selected (Juncetalia maritimi) [1410] Mediterranean and thermo- Atlantic halophilous scrubs (Sarcocornetea fruticosi) [1420] Embryonic shifting dunes [2110] Shifting dunes along the shoreline with Ammophila arenaria (white dunes) [2120] Fixed coastal dunes with herbaceous vegetation (grey dunes) [2130] Atlantic decalcified fixed dunes (Calluno-Ulicetea) [2150] To maintain the favourable Estuaries [1130] conservation condition of Estuaries in Bannow Bay SAC To maintain the favourable Mudflats and sandflats not conservation condition of Mudflats covered by seawater at low Bannow Bay and sandflats not covered by tide [1140] SAC seawater at low tide in Bannow Bay (000697) SAC To maintain the favourable Annual vegetation of drift conservation condition of annual lines [1210] vegetation of drift lines in Bannow Bay SAC 2014s1164 AA Screening Ballyteigue Kilmore v2.1 I

Natura 2000 Qualifying Interests - Pathway of Impact Site(s) (Site Conservation Objectives Annex I Habitats, Annex II Surface Land Ground Code) or IV Species Water & Air -water To maintain the favourable Perennial vegetation of stony conservation condition of perennial banks [1220] vegetation of stony banks in Bannow Bay SAC To restore the favourable Salicornia and other annuals conservation condition of Salicornia colonizing mud and sand and other annuals colonizing mud [1310] and sand in Bannow Bay SAC Spartina swards (Spartinion No conservation objective available maritimae) [1320] To restore the favourable Atlantic salt meadows conservation condition of Atlantic (Glauco-Puccinellietalia salt meadows (Glauco‐ maritimae) [1330] Puccinellietalia maritimae) in Bannow Bay SAC To restore the favourable Mediterranean salt meadows conservation condition of (Juncetalia maritimi) [1410] Mediterranean salt meadows (Juncetalia maritimi) in Bannow Bay SAC To restore the favourable Mediterranean and thermo- conservation condition of Atlantic halophilous scrubs Mediterranean and thermo‐Atlantic (Sarcocornetea fruticosi) halophilous scrubs (Sarcocornetea [1420] fruticosi) in Bannow Bay SAC To restore the favourable Embryonic shifting dunes conservation condition of [2110] embryonic shifting dunes at Bannow Bay To restore the favourable Shifting dunes along the conservation condition of shifting shoreline with Ammophila dunes along the shoreline with arenaria (white dunes) [2120] Ammophila arenaria (white dunes) in Bannow Bay SAC To restore the favourable Fixed coastal dunes with conservation condition of fixed herbaceous vegetation (grey coastal dunes with herbaceous dunes) [2130] vegetation (grey dunes) in Bannow Bay SAC To maintain the favourable Mudflats and sandflats not conservation condition of Mudflats covered by seawater at low and sandflats not covered by tide [1140] Carnsore seawater at low tide in Carnsore Point SAC Point SAC (002269) To maintain the favourable Reefs [1170] conservation condition of Reefs in Carnsore Point SAC To maintain the favourable Large shallow inlets and Hook Head conservation condition of Large bays [1160] SAC shallow inlets and bays in Hook (000764) Head SAC

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Natura 2000 Qualifying Interests - Pathway of Impact Site(s) (Site Conservation Objectives Annex I Habitats, Annex II Surface Land Ground Code) or IV Species Water & Air -water To maintain the favourable Reefs [1170] conservation condition of Reefs in Hook Head SAC To maintain the favourable Vegetated sea cliffs of the conservation condition of Vegetated Atlantic and Baltic coasts sea cliffs of the Atlantic and Baltic [1230] coasts in Hook Head SAC To maintain or restore the Coastal lagoons [1150] Lady's Island favourable conservation condition Reefs [1170] Lake SAC of the Annex I habitat(s) and/or the (000704) Annex II species for which the SAC Perennial vegetation of stony has been selected banks [1220 To maintain the favourable Desmoulin's whorl snail conservation condition of Vertigo moulinsiana [1016] Desmoulin’s whorl snail in the River Barrow and River Nore SAC Freshwater pearl mussel Conservation objective is currently Margaritifera margaritifera under review. [1029] To maintain the favourable White-clawed crayfish conservation condition of Austropotamobius pallipes White‐clawed crayfish in the River [1092] Barrow and River Nore SAC To restore the favourable Sea lamprey Petromyzon conservation condition of Sea marinus [1095] lamprey in the River Barrow and River Nore SAC To restore the favourable Brook lamprey Lampetra conservation condition of Brook planeri [1096] River Barrow lamprey in the River Barrow and and River River Nore SAC Nore SAC To restore the favourable River lamprey Lampetra (002162) conservation condition of River fluviatilis [1099] lamprey in the River Barrow and River Nore SAC Allis shad (Alosa alosa)

[1102] To restore the favourable Twaite shad Alosa fallax conservation condition of Twaite fallax [1103] shad in the River Barrow and River Nore SAC To restore the favourable Salmon Salmo salar [1106] conservation condition of Salmon in the River Barrow and River Nore SAC To maintain the favourable Estuaries [1130] conservation condition of Estuaries in the River Barrow and River Nore SAC To maintain the favourable Mudflats and sandflats not conservation condition of the covered by seawater at low 2014s1164 AA Screening Ballyteigue Kilmore v2.1 III

Natura 2000 Qualifying Interests - Pathway of Impact Site(s) (Site Conservation Objectives Annex I Habitats, Annex II Surface Land Ground Code) or IV Species Water & Air -water Mudflats and sandflats not covered tide [1140] by seawater at low tide in the River Barrow and River Nore SAC To maintain the favourable Salicornia and other annuals conservation condition of Salicornia colonizing mud and sand and other annuals colonizing mud [1310] and sand in the River Barrow and River Nore SAC Spartina swards (Spartinion No conservation objective available maritimae) [1320] To restore the favourable Atlantic salt meadows conservation condition of Atlantic (Glauco-Puccinellietalia salt meadows in the River Barrow maritimae) [1330] and River Nore SAC To restore the favourable Otter Lutra lutra [1355] conservation condition of Otter in the River Barrow and River Nore SAC To restore the favourable Mediterranean salt meadows conservation condition of (Juncetalia maritimi) [1410] Mediterranean salt meadows in the River Barrow and River Nore SAC To maintain the favourable Killarney fern Trichomanes conservation condition of Killarney speciosum [1421] Fern in the River Barrow and River Nore SAC To restore the favourable Pearl mussel Margaritifera conservation condition of the Nore durrovensis [1990] freshwater pearl mussel in the River Barrow and River Nore SAC To maintain the favourable Water courses of plain to conservation condition of Water montane levels with the courses of plain to montane levels Ranunculion fluitantis and with the Ranunculion fluitantis and Callitricho-Batrachion Callitricho‐Batrachion vegetation in vegetation [3260] the River Barrow and River Nore SAC To maintain the favourable European dry heaths [4030] conservation condition of European dry heaths in the River Barrow and River Nore SAC To maintain the favourable Hydrophilous tall herb fringe conservation condition of communities of plains and of Hydrophilous tall herb fringe the montane to alpine levels communities of plains and of the [6430] montane to alpine levels in the River Barrow and River Nore SAC To maintain the favourable Petrifying springs with tufa conservation condition of Petrifying formation (Cratoneurion) springs with tufa formation [7220] (Cratoneurion) in the River Barrow and River Nore SAC

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Natura 2000 Qualifying Interests - Pathway of Impact Site(s) (Site Conservation Objectives Annex I Habitats, Annex II Surface Land Ground Code) or IV Species Water & Air -water To restore the favourable Old sessile oak woods with conservation condition of Old oak Ilex and Blechnum in British woodland with Ilex and Blechnum in Isles [91A0] the River Barrow and River Nore SAC To restore the favourable Alluvial forests with Alnus conservation condition of Alluvial glutinosa and Fraxinus forests with Alnus glutinosa and excelsior (Alno-Padion, Fraxinus excelsior (Alno‐Padion, Alnion incanae, Salicion Alnion incanae, Salicion albae) in albae) [91E0] the River Barrow and River Nore SAC To maintain the favourable Mudflats and sandflats not conservation condition of Mudflats covered by seawater at low and sandflats not covered by tide [1140] seawater at low tide in the Saltee Islands SAC To maintain the favourable Large shallow inlets and conservation condition of Large bays [1160] shallow inlets and bays in the Saltee Islands SAC To maintain the favourable Reefs [1170] conservation condition of Reefs in Saltee the Saltee Islands SAC Islands SAC (000707) To maintain the favourable Vegetated sea cliffs of the conservation condition of Vegetated Atlantic and Baltic coasts sea cliffs of the Atlantic and Baltic [1230] coasts in the Saltee Islands SAC To maintain the favourable Grey seal Halichoerus conservation condition of Grey Seal grypus [1364] in the Saltee Islands SAC To maintain the favourable Submerged or partly conservation condition of submerged sea caves [8330] submerged or partly submerged sea caves in the Saltee Islands SAC Status is currently under review and Freshwater pearl mussel conservation objective is still to be Margaritifera margaritifera set [1029] To restore the favourable Sea lamprey Petromyzon conservation condition of Sea marinus [1095] lamprey in the Slaney River Valley SAC Slaney River To restore the favourable Brook lamprey Lampetra Valley SAC conservation condition of Brook planeri [1096] 000781 lamprey in the Slaney River Valley SAC To restore the favourable River lamprey Lampetra conservation condition of River fluviatilis [1099] lamprey in the Slaney River Valley SAC To restore the favourable Twaite shad Alosa fallax 2014s1164 AA Screening Ballyteigue Kilmore v2.1 V

Natura 2000 Qualifying Interests - Pathway of Impact Site(s) (Site Conservation Objectives Annex I Habitats, Annex II Surface Land Ground Code) or IV Species Water & Air -water conservation condition of Twaite fallax [1103] shad in the Slaney River Valley SAC To restore the favourable Atlantic Salmon Salmo salar conservation condition of Salmon in [1106] (only in fresh water) the Slaney River Valley SAC To maintain the favourable Estuaries [1130] conservation condition of Estuaries in the Slaney River Valley SAC To maintain the favourable Mudflats and sandflats not conservation condition of Mudflats covered by seawater at low and sandflats not covered by tide [1140] seawater at low tide in the Slaney River Valley SAC To restore the favourable Otter Lutra lutra [1355] conservation condition of Otter in the Slaney River Valley SAC To maintain the favourable Harbour Seal Phoca vitulina conservation condition of Harbour [1365] Seal in the Slaney River Valley SAC To maintain the favourable Water courses of plain to conservation condition of Water montane levels with the courses of plain to montane levels Ranunculion fluitantis and with the Ranunculion fluitantis and Callitricho-Batrachion Callitricho‐Batrachion vegetation in vegetation [3260] the Slaney River Valley SAC To restore the favourable Old sessile oak woods with conservation condition of old Ilex and Blechnum in British sessile oakwoods with Ilex and Isles [91A0] Blechnum in the Slaney River Valley SAC To restore the favourable Alluvial forests with Alnus conservation condition of Alluvial glutinosa and Fraxinus forests with Alnus glutinosa and excelsior (Alno-Padion, Fraxinus excelsior (Alno‐Padion) in Alnion incanae, Salicion the Slaney River Valley SAC albae) [91E0] Coastal lagoons [1150] Annual vegetation of drift lines [1210] To maintain or restore the Perennial vegetation of stony Tacumshin favourable conservation condition banks [1220] Lake SAC of the Annex I habitat(s) and/or the (000709) Annex II species for which the SAC Embryonic shifting dunes has been selected [2110] Shifting dunes along the shoreline with Ammophila arenaria (white dunes) [2120] To maintain or restore the Light-bellied Brent Goose Ballyteigue favourable conservation condition Branta bernicla hrota [A046] Burrow SPA of the bird species listed as Special (004020) Shelduck Tadorna tadorna Conservation Interests for this S [A048] 2014s1164 AA Screening Ballyteigue Kilmore v2.1 VI

Natura 2000 Qualifying Interests - Pathway of Impact Site(s) (Site Conservation Objectives Annex I Habitats, Annex II Surface Land Ground Code) or IV Species Water & Air -water Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria [A140] Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola [A141] Lapwing Vanellus vanellus [A142] Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa [A156] Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica [A157] Wetlands & Waterbirds [A999] To maintain the favourable Light-bellied Brent Goose conservation condition of Branta bernicla hrota [A046] Light‐bellied Brent Goose in Bannow Bay SPA To maintain the favourable Shelduck Tadorna tadorna conservation condition of Shelduck [A048] in Bannow Bay SPA To maintain the favourable Pintail Anas acuta [A054] conservation condition of Pintail in Bannow Bay SPA To maintain the favourable Oystercatcher Haematopus conservation condition of ostralegus [A130] Oystercatcher in Bannow Bay SPA To maintain the favourable Golden Plover Pluvialis conservation condition of Golden apricaria [A140] Plover in Bannow Bay SPA To maintain the favourable Grey Plover Pluvialis conservation condition of Grey squatarola [A141] Bannow Bay Plover in Bannow Bay SPA SPA (004033) To maintain the favourable Lapwing Vanellus vanellus conservation condition of Lapwing [A142] in Bannow Bay SPA To maintain the favourable Knot Calidris canutus [A143 conservation condition of Knot in Bannow Bay SPA To maintain the favourable Dunlin Calidris alpina [A149] conservation condition of Dunlin in Bannow Bay SPA To maintain the favourable Black-tailed Godwit Limosa conservation condition of limosa [A156] Black‐tailed Godwit in Bannow Bay SPA To maintain the favourable Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa conservation condition of Bar‐tailed lapponica [A157] Godwit in Bannow Bay SPA To maintain the favourable Curlew Numenius arquata conservation condition of Curlew in [A160] Bannow Bay SPA 2014s1164 AA Screening Ballyteigue Kilmore v2.1 VII

Natura 2000 Qualifying Interests - Pathway of Impact Site(s) (Site Conservation Objectives Annex I Habitats, Annex II Surface Land Ground Code) or IV Species Water & Air -water To maintain the favourable Redshank Tringa totanus conservation condition of Redshank [A162] in Bannow Bay SPA To maintain the favourable Wetlands & Waterbirds conservation condition of the [A999] wetland habitat in Bannow Bay SPA as a resource for the regularly‐occurring migratory waterbirds that utilise it Gadwall Anas strepera [A051] Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus [A179] Sandwich Tern Sterna To maintain or restore the sandvicensis [A191] Lady's Island favourable conservation condition Lake SPA Roseate Tern Sterna of the bird species listed as Special (004009) dougallii [A192] Conservation Interests for this SPA Common Tern Sterna hirundo [A193] Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea [A194] Wetlands & Waterbirds [A999] Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis [A004] Bewick's Swan Cygnus columbianus [A037] Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus [A038] Wigeon Anas penelope [A050] Gadwall Anas strepera [A051] Teal Anas crecca [A052] To maintain or restore the Tacumshin favourable conservation condition Pintail Anas acuta [A054] Lake SPA of the bird species listed as Special (004092) Shoveler Anas clypeata Conservation Interests for this SPA [A056] Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula [A061] Coot Fulica atra [A125] Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria [A140] Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola [A141] Lapwing Vanellus vanellus [A142] Black-tailed Godwit Limosa 2014s1164 AA Screening Ballyteigue Kilmore v2.1 VIII

Natura 2000 Qualifying Interests - Pathway of Impact Site(s) (Site Conservation Objectives Annex I Habitats, Annex II Surface Land Ground Code) or IV Species Water & Air -water limosa [A156] Wetlands & Waterbirds [A999] To maintain the favourable Little Grebe Tachybaptus conservation condition of Little ruficollis [A004] Grebe in Wexford Harbour and Slobs SPA To maintain the favourable Great Crested Grebe conservation condition of Great Podiceps cristatus [A005] Crested Grebe in Wexford Harbour and Slobs SPA To maintain the favourable Cormorant Phalacrocorax conservation condition of carbo [A017] Cormorant in Wexford Harbour and Slobs SPA To maintain the favourable Grey Heron Ardea cinerea conservation condition of Grey [A028] Heron in Wexford Harbour and Slobs SPA To maintain the favourable Bewick's Swan Cygnus conservation condition of Bewick's columbianus [A037] Swan in Wexford Harbour and Slobs SPA Wexford Harbour and To maintain the favourable Whooper Swan Cygnus Slobs SPA conservation condition of Whooper cygnus [A038] (004076) Swan in Wexford Harbour and Slobs To maintain the favourable Light-bellied Brent Goose conservation condition of Branta bernicla hrota [A046] Light‐bellied Brent Goose in Wexford Harbour and Slobs SPA To maintain the favourable Shelduck Tadorna tadorna conservation condition of Shelduck [A048] in Wexford Harbour and Slobs SPA To maintain the favourable Wigeon Anas penelope conservation condition of Wigeon in [A050] Wexford Harbour and Slobs SPA To maintain the favourable Teal Anas crecca [A052] conservation condition of Teal in Wexford Harbour and Slobs SPA To maintain the favourable Mallard Anas platyrhynchos conservation condition of Mallard in [A053] Wexford Harbour and Slobs SPA To maintain the favourable Pintail Anas acuta [A054] conservation condition of Pintail in Wexford Harbour and Slobs SPA To maintain the favourable Scaup Aythya marila [A062] conservation condition of Scaup in 2014s1164 AA Screening Ballyteigue Kilmore v2.1 IX

Natura 2000 Qualifying Interests - Pathway of Impact Site(s) (Site Conservation Objectives Annex I Habitats, Annex II Surface Land Ground Code) or IV Species Water & Air -water Wexford Harbour and Slobs SPA To maintain the favourable Goldeneye Bucephala conservation condition of clangula [A067] Goldeneye in Wexford Harbour and Slobs SPA To maintain the favourable Red-breasted Merganser conservation condition of Mergus serrator [A069] Red‐breasted Merganser in Wexford Harbour and Slobs SPA To maintain the favourable Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus conservation condition of Hen [A082] Harrier in Wexford Harbour and Slobs SPA To maintain the favourable Coot Fulica atra [A125] conservation condition of Coot in Wexford Harbour and Slobs SPA To maintain the favourable Oystercatcher Haematopus conservation condition of ostralegus [A130] Oystercatcher in Wexford Harbour and Slobs SPA To maintain the favourable Golden Plover Pluvialis conservation condition of Golden apricaria [A140] Plover in Wexford Harbour and Slobs SPA To maintain the favourable Grey Plover Pluvialis conservation condition of Grey squatarola [A141] Plover in Wexford Harbour and Slobs SPA To maintain the favourable Lapwing Vanellus vanellus conservation condition of Lapwing [A142] in Wexford Harbour and Slobs SPA To maintain the favourable Knot Calidris canutus [A143] conservation condition of Knot in Wexford Harbour and Slobs SPA To maintain the favourable Sanderling Calidris alba conservation condition of [A144] Sanderling in Wexford Harbour and Slobs SPA To maintain the favourable Dunlin Calidris alpina [A149] conservation condition of Dunlin in Wexford Harbour and Slobs SPA To maintain the favourable Black-tailed Godwit Limosa conservation condition of limosa [A156] Black‐tailed Godwit in Wexford Harbour and Slobs SPA To maintain the favourable Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa conservation condition of Bar‐tailed lapponica [A157] Godwit in Wexford Harbour and Slobs SPA To maintain the favourable Curlew Numenius arquata

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Natura 2000 Qualifying Interests - Pathway of Impact Site(s) (Site Conservation Objectives Annex I Habitats, Annex II Surface Land Ground Code) or IV Species Water & Air -water conservation condition of Curlew in [A160] Wexford Harbour and Slobs SPA To maintain the favourable Redshank Tringa totanus conservation condition of Redshank [A162] in Wexford Harbour and Slobs SPA To maintain the favourable Black-headed Gull conservation condition of Chroicocephalus ridibundus Black‐headed Gull in Wexford [A179] Harbour and Slobs SPA To maintain the favourable Lesser Black-backed Gull conservation condition of Lesser Larus fuscus [A183] Black‐backed Gull in Wexford Harbour and Slobs SPA To maintain the favourable Little Tern Sterna albifrons conservation condition of Little Tern [A195] at Wexford Harbour and Slobs SPA To maintain the favourable Greenland White-fronted conservation condition of Goose Anser albifrons Greenland White‐fronted Goose in flavirostris [A395] Wexford Harbour and Slobs SPA To maintain the favourable Wetlands & Waterbirds conservation condition of the [A999] wetland habitat in Wexford Harbour and Slobs SPA as a resource for the regularly occurring migratory waterbirds that utilise it

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B Screening Results

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Channels

Channel Ballyteigue Burrow SPA (004020) Ballyteige Burrow SAC (000696) OVERALL_ID REF Surface Water Land & Air Groundwater Surface Water Land & Air Groundwater 427 C1 x x x x x x 401 C1/1 x x x x x x 417 C1/2 x x x x x x 416 C1/2/1 x x x x x 389 C1/2/1A x x x x x 418 C1/3 x x x x 390 C1/3/1 x x x x 404 C1/4 375 C1/5 405 C1/6 426 C2 x x x x x x 425 C2/1 x x x x x x 421 C2/10 x x x x 380 C2/10/1 x x x x 413 C2/10/2 x x x x 373 C2/11 x x 428 C2/11/1 x x 391 C2/11/2 x x 409 C2/12 x x x x x x 430 C2/12/1 x x x x 422 C2/2 x x x x x x 395 C2/2/1 x x x x 0 C2/2/1A x x x x x 0 C2/3 x x x x x 414 C2/3/1 x x x x 383 C2/4 x x x x x 424 C2/5 x x x x x 394 C2/5/1 x x x x 410 C2/6 x x x x 376 C2/6/1 x x x x 388 C2/7 x x x x 393 C2/8 x x x x 384 C2/9 x x x x 0 D1 x x x x 0 D1A x x x x 406 D2 x x x x 0 D2A x x x x 0 D2B x x x x 0 D5 x x x x x x Embankments

Embankment Ballyteigue Burrow SPA (004020) Ballyteige Burrow SAC (000696) TYPE_ID UNIQUE_ID Surface Water Land & Air Groundwater Surface Water Land & Air Groundwater E1 415 x x x x x x E10 387 E11 402 x x x x x x E12 400 x x x x E13 385 x x x x E14 407 x x x x E15 398 E16 379 E17 397 E18 378 E19 408 x x x x x x E2 419 x x x x E20 382 x x x x x x E21 x x x x x x E22 411 x x x x x x E3 423 x x x x E4 420 x x x E5 399 E6 377 x x x x E7 381 x x x x E8 392 x x x x E9 374 x x SW1 x x x x SW2 x x x x x Bridges

Bridge Ballyteigue Burrow SPA (004020) Ballyteige Burrow SAC (000696) Type ID Channel_ID Unique ID Surface Water Land & Air Groundwater Surface Water Land & Air Groundwater B19 C1/2/1 457 x x x x x B18 C1/2/1 460 x x x x x B20 C1/2/1 462 x x x x x B23 Omitted 463 x x x x x B21 C1/2/1 464 x x x x x B22 C1/2/1 466 x x x x B1 C1 467 x x x x B18A C1/2 468 x x x x B23 C1/2/1 469 x x x x x BX01 C1/2 471 x x x x B10 Blackstone 475 x x x x BX02 C2/12 476 x x x x BX03 C2/12 477 x x x x B2 C1 478 x x x x BX04 C2/12 479 x x x x x BX05 C1/3/1 485 x x x BX06 C2/3/1 487 x x x x B30 C2/2 488 x x x x x B24 C1/3 489 x x B31 C2/2/1 490 x x x x B25 C1/3 491 x x B32 C2/2 492 x x x x B33 C2/2 493 x x x x B34 C2/2 494 x x x x B35 C2/2 495 x x x x BX07 C2/3/1 496 x x x x B36 C2/2 497 x x x x B44 C2/5 498 x x x x x B37 C2/2 499 x x x x B43 C2/5 501 x x x x x B42 C2/5 502 x x x x B41 C2/5 503 x x x x B40 C2/5/1 504 x x x x BX08 C2/10/1 505 x x x x B39 C2/5 506 x x x x B46 C2/10 507 x x x x BX09 C2/10/2 508 x x x x BX10 C2/10/2 510 x x x x B29 C2 511 x x x x x B4 C1 512 x x x BX11 C2/10/2 513 x x x x BX12 C2/5/1 514 x x x x B26 C1/4 515 B45 C2/6 519 x x x x SL5 C1 520 x x B5 C1 521 x x B6 C1 524 x x B7 C1 525 x x B8 C1 526 B9 C1 527 B10 C1 528 B11 C1 529 B12 C1 530 B13 C1 531 B14 C1 532 B15 C1 533 B16 C1 534 Bridges

Bridge Ballyteigue Burrow SPA (004020) Ballyteige Burrow SAC (000696) Type ID Channel_ID Unique ID Surface Water Land & Air Groundwater Surface Water Land & Air Groundwater B27 C1/6 535 B28 C1/6 537 B3 C1 x x x x BX13 C1/5 B17 C1 B38 C2/3 x x x x Sluices

Sluices Ballyteigue Burrow SPA (004020) Ballyteige Burrow SAC (000696) Type ID Channel_ID Unique ID Surface Water Land & Air Groundwater Surface Water Land & Air Groundwater SL17 E20 453 x x x x x x SL17A E20 454 x x x x x x SL19 E11 455 x x x x x x SL18 E11 456 x x x x x SL8 C1/2 458 x x x x x x SL1 C1 465 x x x x SL2 C1 470 x x x x SL3 C1 472 x x x x SL4 C1 481 x x x x SL9 E12 483 x x x x SL11 E14 484 x x x x SL10 E13 486 x x x x SL19 C2/5 500 x x x x x SL13 E17 516 SL12 E15 517 Sl14 E17 518 SL6 E10 522 x x SL7 523 x x SL15 E19 538 x x x x x x SL16 E19 539 x x x x x x

References Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government (2009) Appropriate Assessment of Plans and Projects in Ireland - Guidance for Planning Authorities NPWS (2014) http://www.npws.ie/ [date accessed 16th July 2014] Ryan Hanley (2014a) Office of Public Works Arterial Drainage Maintenance Environmental Services 2013. Stage 1: Appropriate Assessment Screening Methodology for the Maintenance of Arterial Drainage Schemes. Methodology. Unpublished Report. Ryan Hanley (2014b) Office of Public Works Arterial Drainage Maintenance Environmental Services 2013. Stage 1: Appropriate Assessment Screening Methodology for the Maintenance of Arterial Drainage Schemes. Moy Validation Report. Unpublished Report. Ryan Hanley (2014c) Office of Public Works Arterial Drainage Maintenance Service 2014-2018. Source > Pathway > Receptor Chains for Appropriate Assessment. Unpublished Report.

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