Interim Works EIA Screening Report F01 03 December 2019
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT SCREENING REPORT Ballyvourney and Ballymakeera FRS Interim Works CP19008RP0002 Ballyvourney and Ballymakeera FRS Interim Works EIA Screening Report F01 03 December 2019 rpsgroup.com REPORT Document status Version Purpose of document Authored by Reviewed by Approved by Review date 3 December F01 Final Karen Dineen Michelle Bennett Michelle Bennett 2019 Approval for issue Michelle Bennett 3 December 2019 © Copyright RPS Group Limited. All rights reserved. The report has been prepared for the exclusive use of our client and unless otherwise agreed in writing by RPS Group Limited no other party may use, make use of or rely on the contents of this report. The report has been compiled using the resources agreed with the client and in accordance with the scope of work agreed with the client. No liability is accepted by RPS Group Limited for any use of this report, other than the purpose for which it was prepared. 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Cork P31 KR68 County Hall, Carrigrohane Road Cork T +353 21 466 5900 T +353 21 4276891 E [email protected] E [email protected] REPORT Contents INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................... 1 SITE LOCATION AND PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT ........................................................................... 3 Site Location................................................................................................................................... 3 Description of Proposed Development .......................................................................................... 4 2.2.1 Works Methodology .......................................................................................................... 6 2.2.2 Duration and Phasing of Works ........................................................................................ 7 2.2.3 Management and Organisation of Works ......................................................................... 7 2.2.4 Working Hours and Traffic Management .......................................................................... 8 2.2.5 Management Plans and Method Statements for Construction Stage .............................. 8 2.2.6 Operational Stage ............................................................................................................. 8 2.2.7 Decommissioning ............................................................................................................. 8 LEGISLATION AND SCREENING FOR MANDATORY EIS .................................................................. 9 European Legislation ..................................................................................................................... 9 EIA Screening Process and Guidelines ......................................................................................... 9 3.2.1 Requirement for EIA .......................................................................................................10 SUB-THRESHOLD DEVELOPMENT EIA SCREENING ......................................................................13 Methodology / Approach ..............................................................................................................13 Consideration of Potential for Cumulative Impacts ......................................................................13 Characteristics of the Proposed Development .............................................................................15 The Size of the Whole Project ......................................................................................................15 Cumulation With Existing and/or Approved Projects ...................................................................15 The Nature of any Associated Demolition Works ........................................................................15 The Use of Natural Resources (in Particular Land, Soil, Water and Biodiversity) .......................15 The Production of Waste ..............................................................................................................16 Pollution and Nuisances ...............................................................................................................16 The Risk of Major Accidents and/or Disasters which are Relevant to the Project Concerned Including Those Caused by Climate Change in Accordance with Scientific Knowledge ....................................................................................................................................16 Risk to Human Health ..................................................................................................................17 LOCATION OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT .......................................................................................18 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................18 5.1.1 Existing and Approved Land Use ...................................................................................18 5.1.2 Absorption Capacity of Natural Environment ..................................................................18 TYPE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ............................19 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................19 Population and Human Health .....................................................................................................19 6.2.1 Receiving Environment ...................................................................................................19 6.2.2 Potential for Significant Impact .......................................................................................20 6.2.3 Cumulative Impacts ........................................................................................................21 6.2.4 Conclusion ......................................................................................................................21 Biodiversity, with particular attention to species and habitats protected under Directive 92/43/EEC and Directive 2009/147/EC – Terrestrial Biodiversity ................................................21 6.3.1 Receiving Environment ...................................................................................................21 6.3.2 Habitats ...........................................................................................................................22 6.3.3 Species ...........................................................................................................................23 6.3.4 Potential for Significant Impact .......................................................................................24 6.3.5 Cumulative Impact ..........................................................................................................26 6.3.6 Conclusion ......................................................................................................................26 CP19008RP0002 | EIA Screening Report | F01 | 2nd July 2019 rpsgroup.com Page i REPORT Biodiversity, with particular attention to species and habitats protected under Directive 92/43/EEC and Directive 2009/147/EC – Aquatic Biodiversity ....................................................27 6.4.1 Receiving Environment ...................................................................................................27 6.4.2 Potential for Significant Impact .......................................................................................28 6.4.3 Cumulative Impact ..........................................................................................................29 6.4.4 Conclusion ......................................................................................................................29 Land, Soil, Geology and Hydrogeology .......................................................................................29 6.5.1 Receiving Environment ...................................................................................................29 6.5.2 Potential for Significant Impact .......................................................................................32 6.5.3 Cumulative ......................................................................................................................32 6.5.4 Conclusion ......................................................................................................................32 Hydrology and Drainage ..............................................................................................................33 6.6.1 Receiving Environment ...................................................................................................33