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Arklow Bank Wind Park Phase 2 Project Consultation Report ARKLOW BANK WIND PARK PHASE 2 OFFSHORE INFRASTRUCTURE Environmental Impact Assessment Report Appendix 3.1: Consultation Report EOR0765 EIAR – Appendix 3.1 FINAL March 2021 rpsgroup.com ARKLOW BANK WIND PARK PHASE 2 OFFSHORE INFRASTRUCTURE – EIAR APPENDIX Document status Version Purpose of document Authored by Reviewed by Approved by Review date FINAL Final RPS RPS RPS March 2021 © 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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EOR0765 | EIAR – Appendix 3.1 | FINAL | March 2021 rpsgroup.com Page ii ARKLOW BANK WIND PARK PHASE 2 OFFSHORE INFRASTRUCTURE – EIAR APPENDIX Contents Glossary ............................................................................................................................................. v Acronyms ........................................................................................................................................... vi Units ............................................................................................................................................... vii 1 CONSULTATION REPORT ................................................................................................................1 1.1 Introduction ...............................................................................................................................1 1.2 Background to the Project .........................................................................................................1 1.3 Guiding Principles .....................................................................................................................6 1.3.1 Aarhus Convention .......................................................................................................7 1.3.2 EIA Directive ................................................................................................................8 1.3.3 Irish legal requirements ................................................................................................8 1.3.4 Good practice communications .....................................................................................8 1.4 Public engagement campaign lifecycle ......................................................................................9 1.5 Information Provision & Awareness Raising ............................................................................. 11 1.5.1 Community Engagement Manager.............................................................................. 11 1.5.2 Fisheries Liaison Officer (FLO) ................................................................................... 11 1.5.3 Information service .....................................................................................................11 1.5.4 Project website ...........................................................................................................11 1.5.5 Stakeholder engagement............................................................................................12 1.5.6 Pre application consultation ........................................................................................15 1.5.7 Public and stakeholder consultation 2020 ................................................................... 16 1.6 Feedback and reporting...........................................................................................................22 1.6.1 Feedback relating to Arklow Bank Wind Park Phase 2 Offshore Infrastructure ............ 22 1.6.2 Feedback on Arklow Bank Wind Park Phase 2 Onshore Grid Infrastructure ................ 32 1.6.3 Other Project feedback ...............................................................................................33 1.6.4 How feedback informed the Project ............................................................................ 34 1.8 References .............................................................................................................................36 Tables Table 1.1: Guiding principles of consultation..................................................................................................6 Table 1.2: Details on type and quantity of public consultation feedback. ...................................................... 22 Table 1.3: EIAR chapter reference (in volume II unless otherwise noted) where feedback relating to Arklow Bank Wind Park Phase 2 Offshore Infrastructure is considered. ................................... 34 Table 1.4: EIAR chapter reference (in volume II unless otherwise noted) where feedback relating to relating to Arklow Bank Wind Park Phase 2 Onshore Grid Infrastructure is considered. ........... 35 Figures Figure 1.1: Key infrastructure components of Arklow Bank Wind Park Phase 2. ............................................3 Figure 1.2: Location of the Arklow Bank Wind Park Phase 2 Offshore Infrastructure. .....................................4 Figure 1.3: Location of the Arklow Bank Wind Park Phase 2 Onshore Grid Infrastructure. .............................5 Figure 1.4: A screenshot of the landing page of the project website. ............................................................ 12 Figure 1.5: Still image of live online event. ...................................................................................................17 Figure 1.6: A selection of images from the four public exhibitions. ............................................................... 18 Figure 1.7: A map identifying the area where the leaflet was delivered. ....................................................... 19 Figure 1.8: Examples of native content posts. .............................................................................................21 Figure 1.9: Examples of sponsored content on LinkedIn. ............................................................................. 22 EOR0765 | EIAR – Appendix 3.1 | FINAL | March 2021 rpsgroup.com Page iii ARKLOW BANK WIND PARK PHASE 2 OFFSHORE INFRASTRUCTURE – EIAR APPENDIX Appendices Project Brochure, Leaflet and Poster Media Coverage EOR0765 | EIAR – Appendix 3.1 | FINAL | March 2021 rpsgroup.com Page iv ARKLOW BANK WIND PARK PHASE 2 OFFSHORE INFRASTRUCTURE – EIAR APPENDIX Glossary Term Meaning Aarhus Convention Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters, signed in Aarhus, Denmark in June 1998 and came into force in October 2001. Consultation / The dynamic process of dialogue between individuals or groups, based upon a genuine exchange Public Consultation of views, with the clear objective of informing and influencing decisions, policies or programmes of action (Jones et al, 2009). EOR0765 | EIAR – Appendix 3.1 | FINAL | March 2021 rpsgroup.com Page v ARKLOW BANK WIND PARK PHASE 2 OFFSHORE INFRASTRUCTURE – EIAR APPENDIX Acronyms Term Meaning AA Appropriate Assessment ABP An Bord Pleanála AIS Automated Identification System ADD Acoustic Deterrent Devices CEM Community Engagement Manager CTV Crew Transfer Vessels EIAR Environmental Impact Assessment Report FLO Fisheries Liaison Officer FRA Flood Risk Assessment IDA Industrial Developments Authority NIFF National Inshore Fisheries Forum NIS Natura Impact Statement NTM Notice To Mariners PAM Passive Acoustic Monitors PAMO Passive Acoustic Monitor Operatives RNLI Royal National Lifeboat Institution RIFF Regional Inshore Fisheries Forum SAC Special Area of Conservation SEAI Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland SID Strategic Infrastructure Development SPA Special Protection Area TII Transport Infrastructure Ireland TD Teachta Dála (Dáil member) TTS Temporary Threshold Shift UNECE United Nations Economic Commission for Europe VMS Vessel Monitoring Systems WMO World Meteorological Organisation EOR0765 | EIAR – Appendix 3.1 | FINAL | March 2021 rpsgroup.com Page vi ARKLOW BANK WIND PARK PHASE 2 OFFSHORE INFRASTRUCTURE – EIAR APPENDIX Units Unit Description km Kilometres EOR0765 | EIAR – Appendix 3.1 | FINAL | March 2021 rpsgroup.com Page vii ARKLOW BANK WIND PARK PHASE 2 OFFSHORE INFRASTRUCTURE – EIAR APPENDIX 1 CONSULTATION REPORT 1.1 Introduction 1.1.1.1 This Consultation Report provides a record of stakeholder and public engagement carried out by Sure Partners Ltd (SPL) (the Developer) and the project team on the Arklow Bank Wind Park (Arklow Bank Wind Park) Phase 2 Project. 1.1.1.2 This report forms part of the Environmental Impact Assessment Reports, which support the Project's application