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SLR CONSULTING IRELAND DRAWING/DOCUMENT ISSUE SHEET

PROJECT: Stream BioEnergy- Proposed Renewable BioEnergy Plant JOB NO: 501.00193.00003 CREATION/ISSUE DATE DRAWINGS, CALCULATION SHEETS AND OTHER DESIGN DOCUMENTS V ~ REGISTER ,..e 0 DRGNo DESCRIPTION REVISION STATUS

DOCUMENT NUMBER DESCRIPTION Stream BioEnergy • Proposed Renewable BioEnerov Plant Huntstown, North Road. Finglas, Dublin 11 Environmental Impact Statement Volume 1 • Non Tecnical Summarv 0 Volume 11 - EIS 0 Volime Ill - Appendices 0

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Proposed Renewable Bioenergy Plant at Huntstown, North Road, Finglas, Dublin 11

Environmental Impact Statement

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August 2013 VOLUME III - APPENDICES

Prepared by: SLR Consulting Ireland, 7 Dundrum Business Park, Windy Arbour, Dublin 14.

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Appendix 6 ...... Consultation Appendix 6-1Statutory and Non Statutory Consultee Consultation Letter and Location Map Appendix 6-2 ...... Statutory and Non Statutory Consultee List Appendix 6-3 ...... Consultee Responses Appendix 6-4 ...... Office of Public Works Response Appendix 6-5 ...... Local Consultation Information Leaflet and Map Appendix 10 ...... Noise and Vibration Appendix 10-1 ...... Acoustic Terminology Appendix 10-2 ...... Noise Monitoring Results Appendix 10-3 ...... Construction Plant Appendix 10-4 ...... Noise Sources Appendix 12 ...... Soils and Geology Appendix 12-1 ...... SLR Ground Investigation Report & Trial Pit Logs Appendix 12-2 ...... Logs of Boreholes Drilled at Huntstown Quarry Appendix 13 ...... Hydrology Appendix 13-1 ...... WFD Report for Ballystrahan Upper River Water Body Appendix 13-2 ...... Office of Public Works Consultation Response Appendix 13-3 ...... SLR Proposed Drainage Strategy Report Appendix 14 ...... Hydrogeology Appendix 14-1 ...... Water Quality Results For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Appendix 14-2 ...... Spill Kit Details Appendix 15 ...... Cultural Heritage Appendix 15-1 ...... Records from Excavations.ie and SMR Appendix 16 ...... Traffic and Transport Appendix 16-1 ...... Traffic Count Survey Data Appendix 16-2 ...... Road Safety Authority Collision Data Appendix 16-3 ...... Proposed Development Traffic Distribution Appendix 16-4 ...... Assessment Traffic Flows during PM Peak Hour Appendix 16-5 ...... Daily Traffic Flows (AADT) on Receiving Road Network

Stream BioEnergy 1-1 SLR Consulting Ireland Proposed Renewable Bioenergy Plant Huntstown, North Road, Finglas, Dublin11

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Chapter 6 - Consultation

Appendix 6-1 - Statutory and Non Statutory Consultee Consultation Letter and Location Map

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27th February 2012

Our Ref: 501.00193.00003

Dear Sir/Madam

RE: Application for Planning Permission for Development of a Biological Treatment Facility at Huntstown, County Dublin

We act for Stream BioEnergy Limited, Carraig House, Brookfield Terrace, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.

It is Stream BioEnergy’s intention to apply for planning permission and a waste licence to develop a biological waste treatment facility at Huntstown, North Road, Finglas, Dublin 11, see attached location plan. The facility if permitted will process up to 90,000 tonnes per annum of biowaste and waste from other biodegradable sources using anaerobic digestion as its core technology.

For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. The proposed site, covering an area of 1.79ha (4.4 acres) is zoned HI (provide for heavy industry) under the Fingal Development Plan 2011-2017. The site lies adjacent to a large rock quarry to the west and Huntstown Power Station directly to the north.

Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a source of renewable energy through which organic matter, such as source separated food waste, is converted into biogas. The biogas will be used in combined heat and power gas engines to produce renewable electricity and heat. The electricity will be exported to the National Grid while the heat will be used within the AD process. The odour free and nutrient rich compost like material that is also produced by the process, termed ‘digestate’, can be used as an organic fertiliser or soil conditioner in agriculture and horticulture.

If permitted, the proposed development will;

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• play an important role in the fight against climate change as it can be used to reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG’s) by diverting biowaste from landfill;

• help Ireland meet the EU Landfill Directive targets which from 2016 allows a maximum of 427,000 tonnes of biodegradable non-hazardous municipal waste (BMW) to be landfilled. 860,000 tonnes of BMW was landfilled in 2010 meaning approximately 430,000 tonnes of BMW must be diverted from our landfills over the next 5 years in order to avoid large EU fines;

• provide an environmentally sustainable form of waste management to treat the increasing volumes of source separated domestic and commercial food waste that will be recovered through the implementation of the Waste Management (Food Waste) Regulations 2009 which relates to commercial premises, and the draft Household Food Waste Regulations.

• recover biogas from biowaste in an efficient manner for the sustainable production of renewable energy (electricity and heat) which contributes towards Ireland’s EU obligations, diversifies the national fuel mix, and provides energy security of supply benefits;

• deliver other environmental benefits including the improvement of air quality by processing biowaste in a totally enclosed AD system which prevents uncontrolled emissions of methane and associated odours.

An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is required to accompany the planning For inspection purposes only. application. SLR Consulting alongConsent of with copyright other owner required specialists for any other are use. currently carrying out a full

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the proposal. In due course, when the application to Fingal County Council (FCC) is made, the EIS and all other application documentation will be made available for inspection.

A separate application will be made to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a waste licence to permit the development and operation of the biological waste treatment facility. The waste licence application will be available for inspection on the EPA’s website.

Stream BioEnergy and SLR recognise that your organisation may have an interest in this proposal. For that reason we are giving you advance notice of the making of this application and would welcome any comments or observations, which will be used to inform the EIA process.

If you would like to make a response to this letter, we would appreciate if you could make your submission to us in writing by Friday 23rd March 2012. Your comments, if any, will not

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Yours sincerely SLR Consulting Ireland

Conor Walsh Technical Director

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Chapter 6 - Consultation

Appendix 6-2 - Statutory and Non Statutory Consultee List

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An Taisce Heritage Section Tailor's Hall Back Lane Dublin 8

An Taisce Natural Environment Section Tailor's Hall Back Lane Dublin 8

Bullford Business Birdwatch Ireland Unit 20, Block D, Campus, Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow

Bord Gáis Eireann Foley Street Dublin 1 Dublin 1

Bord Gáis Eireann Headquarters PO Box 51 Gasworks Road Cork

Limerick Enterprise Chorus Development Park Roxboro Road Limerick Limerick

Dublin Commission for Energy Regulation Michael Tutty The Exchange Belgard Square North Tallaght 24

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Minister Simon Coveney Agriculture House Kildare Street Dublin 2

Department of Arts, Heritage and the For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Gaeltacht Minister Jimmy Deenihan 23 Kildare Street Dublin 2

Department of Communications, Energy & Natural Resources Minister Pat Rabbitte 29-31 Adelaide Road Dublin 2

Department of Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation Minister Richard Bruton 23 Kildare Street Dublin 2

Department of Justice & Equality Minister Alan Shatter 94 St Stephen's Green Dublin 2

Department of the Environment, Development Applications Community & Local Government Unit Dun Sceine Harcourt Lane Dublin 2

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Department of the Environment, Community & Local Government Minister Phil Hogan Custom House Dublin 1

Department of Transport, Tourism & Sports Minister Leo Varadkar 44 Kildare Street Dublin 2

Dublin Dublin Region Waste Steering Group Mr. Seamus Lyons Dublin City Council Civic Offices Wood Quay 8

Co. Dublin Regional Authority Ms. Patricia Potter 1st Floor Mainscourt 23 Main Street Swords Dublin

St Stephen's Green Eircom Head Office West Dublin 2

6th Floor Telephone 43-46 Marlborough Eircom Radio & Satellite Division House Street Dublin 1

Electricity Supply Board Networks 27 Lower Fitzwilliam Street Dublin 2

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Office of Climate, Licensing Environmental Protection Agency & Resource Use Regional Inspectorate Iniscarra Co. Cork

Environmental Protection Agency Johnstown Castle Estate PO Box 3000 Co. Wexford

Environment & Fáilte Ireland Mr. Paddy Matthews Planning Department 88-95 Amiens Street Dublin 1

Director of Services, County Fingal County Council Mr. P.J. Howell Environment Section Main Street Swords Dublin

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County Fingal County Council Mr. Gerry Clabby Heritage Section Main Street Swords Dublin

Director of Services, County Fingal County Council Mr. Gilbert Power Planning Department Main Street Swords Dublin

County Fingal County Council Mr. Michael Lorigan Roads Department Main Street Swords Dublin

County Fingal County Council Mr. Gerry Duane Water Services Main Street Swords Dublin

Fire Brigade Headquarters Chief Fire Officer Townsend Street Dublin 2

Irish Geological Dublin Geological Survey of Ireland Ms. Sarah Gateley Heritage Programme Beggars Bush Haddington Road 4

The Metropolitan Health & Safety Authority Process Industries Unit Building James Joyce Street Dublin 1

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Heritage Council Church Lane Kilkenny County Kilkenny

Irish Aviation Authority Corporate Affairs Aviation House Hawkins Street Dublin 2

Citywest Business Meteor Mobile Communications Ltd. 4030 Kingswood Avenue Park Naas Road Dublin 24

National Parks & Wildlife Service 7 Ely Place Dublin 2

National Roads Authority St. Martin’s House Waterloo Road Dublin 4

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National Transport Authority Floor 3, Block 6/7 Irish Life Centre Dublin 1

National Transport Authority Dún Scéine Harcourt Lane Dublin 2

East Point Business NTL Building P2, Park Dublin 3

Drainage & Engineering 17-19 Lower Hatch Office of Public Works Section Street Dublin 2

Office of Public Works Heritage Services Dún Scéine Harcourt Lane Dublin 2

Office of Public Works Head Office Trim County Meath

Railway Procurement Agency Parkgate Business Centre Parkgate Street Dublin 8

Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland Wilton Park House Wilton Place Dublin 2

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Mr Conor Walsh Technical Director SLR Consulting Ireland 7 Dundrum Business Park Windy Arbour Dublin 14

PLEASE QUOTE REF NUMBER ON ALL CORRESPONDENCE. Our Ref: 2012/42958N /JC HO Your Ref: 501.00193.00003

Dear Mr Walsh

I wish to acknowledge receipt of your recent correspondence addressed to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, TD concerning Application for Planning Permission for Development of a Biological Treatment Facility at Huntstown, Co dublin. For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. I will bring your letter to the Minister's attention.

Yours sincerely,

Telephone: (01) 607 2884 LoCal! 1890 200 510 Facsimile (01) 661 1013 E-mail [email protected]

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21st March 2012

Conor Walsh, SLR Consulting Ireland, 7, Dundrum Business Park, Windy Arbour, Dublin 14

Your Ref: 501.00193.00003 Our Ref: G Pre00112/2012

Re: EIS for development of a Biological Treatment Facility at Huntstown, Co. Dublin

A Chara,

I refer to your letter of 27th February seeking consultation in relation to the above proposal. Please find hereunder the recommendations of the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) – ecology/nature conservation.)

With regard to any EIA for this proposed development an ecological survey should be carried out of the proposed development site to survey the habitats and species present. Such surveys should be carried out by suitably qualified persons at an appropriate time of the year depending on the species being surveyed for. The EIS should include the results of the surveys. With regard to any existing records the data of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) should be consulted at www.npws.ie and the data of the National Biodiversity Data Centre at http://www.biodiversityireland.ie/ . Reference should be made to the National Biodiversity Plan and any relevant County Biodiversity Plan. The EIS should also address the issue of invasive alien species, such as Japanese Knotweeed, For and inspection detail purposes the only. methods required to ensure they are not accidentally introduced or spread duringConsent of construction.copyright owner required for any other use.

The impact of the development on the flora, fauna and habitats present should be assessed. In particular the impact of the proposed development should be assessed with regard to:

• Natura 2000 sites, i.e. Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) designated under the EC Habitats Directive (Council Directive 92/42/EEC) and Special Protection Areas designated under the EC Birds Directive (Directive 2009/147 EC), • Other designated sites, or sites proposed for designation, such as Natural Heritage Areas, Nature Reserves and Refuges for Fauna or Flora, designated under the Wildlife Acts of 1976 and 2000, • Habitats listed on annex I of the Habitats Directive, • Species listed on Annexes II and IV of the Habitats Directive, • Habitats important for birds, • Birds listed on Annex I of the EC Birds Directive, • Species protected under the Wildlife Acts including protected flora, • Habitats that can be considered to be corridors or stepping stones for the purpose of article 10 of the Habitats Directive, • Red data book species, • and biodiversity in general.

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In order to assess the above impacts it may be necessary to obtain hydrological and/or geological data. In particular any impact on water table levels or groundwater flows may impact on wetland sites some distance away. The EIA should assess cumulative impacts with other plans or projects if applicable. Where negative impacts are identified suitable mitigation measures should be detailed if appropriate.

Where there are impacts on protected species and their habitats, resting or breeding places, licenses may be required under the Wildlife Acts or derogations under the Habitats Regulations. In particular bats and otters are strictly protected under annex IV of the Habitats Directive and a copy of Circular Letter NPWS 2/07 entitled “Guidance on Compliance with Regulation 23 of the Habitats Regulations 1997 – strict protection of certain species/applications for derogation licences” can be found on our web site at http://www.npws.ie/media/npws/publications/circulars/media,6686,en.pdf. In addition licenses will be required if there are any impacts on other protected species or their resting or breeding places, such as on protected plants, badger setts or birds nests. Hedgerows should be maintained where possible. Where trees or hedges have to be removed there should be suitable planting of native species in mitigation. Where possible, hedges and trees should not be removed during the nesting season (i.e. March 1st to August 31st). Bird’s nests can only be intentionally destroyed under licence issued under the Wildlife Acts of 1976 and 2000. In order to apply for any such licenses or derogations as mentioned above a detailed survey should be submitted to NPWS which should have been carried out by appropriately qualified person/s.

You should particularly note that the nearby Huntstown Quarry provides a nesting site for peregrine falcons which are protected under the Wildlife Acts of 1976-2000 and are listed on Annex I of the Birds Directive. Quarries also provide a nesting habitat for ravens which may also be present and which are protected under the Wildlife Acts. Care should be taken to ensure that any pest control methods do not negatively impact on birds nesting in the nearby quarry.

In accordance with article 6.3 of the Habitats Directive, this project should be subject to appropriate assessment screening and if necessary appropriate assessment. We refer you to the Departmental guidance document on Appropriate Assessment, which is available on the NPWS web at http://www.npws.ie/media/npws/publications/codesofpractice/AA%20Guidance%2010-12-09.pdf . I also refer you to the EU Commission guidance entitled “Assessment of plans and projects significantly affecting Natura 2000 sites. Methodological guidance on the provisions of Article 6(3) and (4) of the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC” which can be downloaded from For inspection purposes only. http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/natura2000/maConsent of copyright owner requirednagement/docs/art6/natura_2000_assess_e for any other use. n.pdf.

In order to carry out the appropriate assessment screening and/or prepare a NIS you will need to collect information about the relevant Natura 2000 sites including their conservation objectives. Details of designated sites and species can be found on www.npws.ie while conservation objectives, if not yet available on our web site, can be obtained by requesting them by completing the data request form on our website at http://www.npws.ie/media/npws/publications/Data%20request%20form.doc.

It is recommended that you consult with the relevant Local Authorities to determine if there are any projects or plans which alone or in combination could impact on any Natura sites

Kindly forward any further information to the following address (NB change of address for your records & for future written communications):

The Manager, Development Applications Unit, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Newtown Road, Wexford.

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Alternatively, documentation associated with the above can be referred electronically to the DAU at the following address: [email protected]

In addition, please acknowledge receipt of these observations by return to the above email address, entering G Pre00112/2012 in the ‘Subject’ cell.

Mise le meas,

David Tuohy, Development Applications Unit Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Newtown Road Wexford Tel: (053) 911 7380

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30th March 2012

Conor Walsh, Technical Director, SLR Consulting Ireland, 7, Dundrum Business Park, Windy Arbour, Dublin 14

Your Ref: 501.00193.00003 Our Ref: G Pre00095/2012 Re: EIS scoping Biological Treatment Facility at Huntstown, Co. Dublin

A Chara,

Archaeology

It is noted that the proposed development is large in scale and in an area of archaeological potential. It is recommended that the EIS team includes a suitably qualified archaeologist to draw up an impact statement on any known impacts or likely impacts that may arise form the development of the proposed facility.

Nature Conservation For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.

With regard to any EIA for this proposed development an ecological survey should be carried out of the proposed development site to survey the habitats and species present. Such surveys should be carried out by suitably qualified persons at an appropriate time of the year depending on the species being surveyed for. The EIS should include the results of the surveys. With regard to any existing records the data of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) should be consulted at www.npws.ie and the data of the National Biodiversity Data Centre at http://www.biodiversityireland.ie/ . Reference should be made to the National Biodiversity Plan and any relevant County Biodiversity Plan. The EIS should also address the issue of invasive alien species, such as Japanese Knotweeed, and detail the methods required to ensure they are not accidentally introduced or spread during construction.

The impact of the development on the flora, fauna and habitats present should be assessed. In particular the impact of the proposed development should be assessed with regard to:

EPA Export 18-07-2014:23:41:53 • Other designated sites, or sites proposed for designation, such as Natural Heritage Areas, Nature Reserves and Refuges for Fauna or Flora, designated under the Wildlife Acts of 1976 and 2000,

• Habitats listed on annex I of the Habitats Directive,

• Species listed on Annexes II and IV of the Habitats Directive,

• Habitats important for birds,

• Birds listed on Annex I of the EC Birds Directive,

• Species protected under the Wildlife Acts including protected flora,

• Habitats that can be considered to be corridors or stepping stones for the purpose of article 10 of the Habitats Directive,

• Red data book species,

• and biodiversity in general.

Where there are impacts on protected species and their habitats, resting or breeding places, licenses may be required under the Wildlife Acts or derogations under the Habitats Regulations. In particular bats and otters are strictly protected under annex IV of the Habitats Directive and a copy of Circular Letter NPWS 2/07 entitled “Guidance on Compliance with Regulation 23 of the Habitats Regulations 1997 – strict protection of certain species/applications for derogation licences” can be found on our web site at http://www.npws.ie/media/npws/publications/circulars/media,6686,en.pdf. In addition licenses will be required if there are any impacts on other protected species or their resting or breeding places, such as on protected plants, badger setts or birds nests. Hedgerows should be maintained where possible. Where For inspection trees purposes or hedges only. have to be removed there should be Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. suitable planting of native species in mitigation. Where possible hedges and trees should not be removed during the nesting season (i.e. March 1st to August 31st). Birds nests can only be intentionally destroyed under licence issued under the Wildlife Acts of 1976 and 2000. In order to apply for any such licenses or derogations as mentioned above a detailed survey should be submitted to NPWS which should have been carried out by appropriately qualified person/s.

In accordance with article 6.3 of the Habitats Directive, this project should be subject to appropriate assessment screening and if necessary appropriate assessment. I refer you to the Departmental guidance document on Appropriate Assessment, which is available on the NPWS web at http://www.npws.ie/media/npws/publications/codesofpractice/AA%20Guidance%2010-12-09.pdf . I also refer you to the EU Commission guidance entitled “Assessment of plans and projects significantly affecting Natura 2000 sites. Methodological guidance on the provisions of Article 6(3) and (4) of the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC”

EPA Export 18-07-2014:23:41:53 which can be downloaded from http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/natura2000/management/docs/art6/natura_2000_assess_e n.pdf.

It is recommended that you consult with the relevant Local Authorities to determine if there are any projects or plans which alone or in combination could impact on any Natura sites

Kindly forward any further information to the following address (NB change of address for your records & for future written communications):

The Manager, Development Applications Unit, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Newtown Road, Wexford.

Alternatively, documentation associated with the above can be referred electronically to the DAU at the following address: [email protected]

In addition, please acknowledge receipt of these observations by return to the above email address, entering G Pre00095/2012 in the ‘Subject’ cell.

Mise le meas,

For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. David Tuohy, Development Applications Unit Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Newtown Road Wexford Tel: (053) 911 7380

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Mr. Conor Walsh Technical Director SLR Consulting Ireland 15 MAf? ZD12 7 Dundrum Business Park Windy Arbour Dublin 14

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OurRef: 122718/MTCS Your Ref:

Dear Mr. Walsh

I wish to acknowledge receipt of your recent correspondence to Jimmy Deenihan TD, Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, regarding Stream BioEnergy's application for planning permission for development of a biological treatment facility at Huntstown, Co. Dublin.

Enquiries are being made in the matter and a further letter will be issued to you as soon as possible. For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.

Yours sincerely

"··· .. gru:afl oyle Private Secretary

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Please Quote Ref: REP381/JOS/12 - 0 MAR 2012 6 March, 2012.

Mr. Conor Walsh, Technical Director, SLR Consulting, 7 Dundrum Business Park, Windy Arbour, Dublin 14.

Dear Mr. Walsh,

I have been asked by Ms. Jan O'Sullivan T.D., Minister for Housing and Planning, to acknowledge receipt of your recent correspondence regarding a Biological Treatment Facility at Huntstown, Co. Dublin.

The contents of your letter has been noted.

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Mr Conor Walsh Technical Director SLR Consulting Ireland 7 Dundrum Business Park Windy Arbour Dublin 14

Dear Mr Walsh,

I wish to acknowledge receipt of your recent letter to the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mr Richard Bruton T.D., regarding an application for Planning Permission for Development of a Biological Treatment Facility at Huntstown, County Dublin.

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Yours sincerely,

JOHN MAHER PRIVATE SECRETARY

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Mr. Conor Walsh Technical Director - 5 M!\1? /Z SLR Consulting Ireland 7 Dundrum Business Park Windy Arbour Dublin 14

1 March, 2012

Dear Mr. Walsh,

I write to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 27 February, 2012 which I will bring to the Minister's attention.

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I wish to acknowledge receipt of your recent letter to Mr Paddy Mathews, Fáilte Ireland regarding the application for Planning Permission for Development of a Biological Treatment Facility at Hunstown, Co Dublin.

I attach a copy of Fáilte Ireland Guidelines for the treatment of tourism in an EIS, which we recommend should be taken into account in preparing the EIS.

Yours sincerely,

Jill Stewart

Destinations Development

Fáilte Ireland

88-95 Amiens Street

Dublin 1

Tel: 01 8847202

[email protected] www.failteireland.ie

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Guidelines on the treatment of tourism in an Environmental Impact Statement

1. Introduction

Tourism is a significant component of the Irish Economy – estimated to employ approximately 190,000 people – and contributing over €5.3 billion in spending to the economy in 2009. The environment is one of the main resources upon which this activity depends – so it is important that the EIS evaluates whether and how the interacting impacts of a project are likely to affect tourism resources.

The purpose of this short note is to provide guidance on how these impacts can be assessed through the existing EIA process. Undertaking an EIA is governed by the EIA Advice Notes published by the EPA. These Advice Notes contain detailed guidance on how to describe and evaluate the effects arising from a range of projects, including tourism projects.

These guidelines were written with the assistance of Conor Skehan, Head of Department of Environment and Planning, Dublin Institute of Technology.

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2. Tourism and the Environment

There are two interactions between tourism and the environment.

1. Impacts caused by Tourism Projects 2. Impacts affecting Tourism (e.g. the quality of a destination or a tourism activity)

Impacts caused by Tourism Projects Tourism projects can give rise to effects on the environment. These are specifically dealt with under a number of Project Types in the Advice Notes, specifically:

12 TOURISM AND LEISURE a. Ski-runs, ski-lifts and cable-cars where the length would exceed 500 metres and associated developments. Project Type 20 b. Sea water marinas where the number of berths would exceed 300 and fresh water marinas where the number of berths would exceed 100. Project Type 10 c. Holiday villages which would consist of more than 100 holiday homes outside built-up areas; hotel complexes outside built-up areas which would have an area of 20 hectares or more or an accommodation capacity exceeding 300 bedrooms. Project Type 28 d. Permanent camp sites and caravan sites where the number of pitches would be greater than 100. Project Type 28

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Figure 1 The Advice Notes contain detailed descriptions on how to describe and evaluate the effects arising from a range of tourism projects.

Impacts affecting Tourism Environmental effects of other projects on tourism are not specifically addressed in the Advice Notes. Taking account of the significance of tourism to the Irish economy a specialist topic of ‘Tourism’ has been prepared to facilitate a systematic evaluation of effects on this sector within the format laid down for other parts of the Environmental Impact Statement.

It is not intended that the assessment of effects on tourism should become a separate section of the Impact Statement, instead it is intended to become a specialist sub-section of the topic ‘Human Beings’ which is currently described in Section 2 of the Advice Notes

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3. Tourism in the Existing Environment

Introduction Visitor attitude surveys reveal that the following factors – in order of priority – are the reasons that tourists visit and enjoy Ireland:

– Beautiful scenery – Friendly & hospitable people – Safe & Secure – Easy, relaxed pace of life – Unspoilt environment – Nature, wildlife, flora – Interesting history & culture – Plenty of things to see and do – Good range of natural attractions

It is noteworthy that over half of the factors listed are environmental and that all others are related to the way of life of the people. The following describes how these factors are considered within an EIS, set out under EIA topic headings, and how they interact with tourism.

Beautiful scenery This is covered in the ‘Landscape’ Section. Particular attention needs to be paid to effects on views from existing purpose-built tourism facilities, especially hotels, as well as views from touring routes and walking trails. It is important to note that there appears to be evidence that the visitor’s expectations of ‘beautiful’ scenery does not exclude an admiration of new modern developments – such as windfarms – which appear to be seen as For inspection purposes only. indicative of an modern,Consent of copyright informed owner required and for any other responsible use. attitude to the environment.

Friendly & hospitable people This is not an environmental factor though it is indirectly covered under the ‘Human Beings’ section of the EIS. The principal factor is the ratio of visitors to residents. This is of less significance in areas with long- established patterns of tourism.

Safe & Secure This is not an environmental issue – though some of the factors that are sometimes covered under the heading of ‘Human Beings’ – such as social inclusion or poverty – can point to likely effects and interactions.

Easy, relaxed pace of life This is not an environmental issue though it is partially covered under ‘Human Beings’ – see comments above.

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Unspoilt environment This is covered under the sections dealing with ‘Landscape’, ‘Flora’ and ‘Fauna’ and to a lesser extent under emissions to ‘Water’ and ‘Air’. In some instances traffic congestion, especially in rural areas, can be an issue, this is usually covered within ‘Material Assets’.

Nature, wildlife, flora This is principally covered under the headings of ‘Flora’ and ‘Fauna’ and to a lesser extent by ‘Landscape’, ‘Water’ and ‘Air’. The principal issues being to avoid any effects that might reduce the health or extent of the habitats. This can occur either directly, by impinging on the site, or indirectly, through emission, that can affect the natural resources, like clean water, which the habitat depends on. It also considers effect on physical access to and visibility of these sites. Occasionally there are concerns about the disturbance or wear and tear of visitor numbers to such sites.

Interesting history & culture This is principally covered under ‘Cultural Heritage’ and, to a lesser extent, under ‘Human Beings’. The principal issues being to avoid damage to sites and structures of cultural, historical, archaeological or architectural significance – and to their contexts or settings. It also considers effect on physical access to and visibility of these sites. Occasionally there are concerns about the wear and tear of visitor numbers to such sites.

Plenty of things to see and do. This is not an environmental issue though it is partially covered by the ‘Human Beings’ section, where the tourism resources of an area are described and assessed.

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4. Project factors affecting Tourism

Introduction Tourism can be affected both by the structures or emissions of new developments as well as by interactions between new activities and tourism activities – for example the effects of high volumes of heavy goods vehicles passing through hitherto quiet, scenic, rural areas. Tourism can be affected by a number of the characteristics of the new project such as:

– New Developments – Social Considerations – Land-uses and Activities

– New Developments - will the development stimulate or suppress demand for additional tourism development in the area? If so, what type, how much and where? Marinas, golf courses, other major sporting facilities as well as theme parks and larger conference facilities can all stimulate the emergence of new accommodation, catering and leisure facilities often within an extensive area around a new primary visitor facility. Extensive urbanisation and large scale infrastructure as well as certain processing and extractive industries all have the potential to suppress demand for additional tourism – but usually only in the immediate locality of the new development. It should be noted however, that some types of new or improved large scale infrastructure – such as roads – can improve the visitor experience – by increasing safety and comfort or can convey a sense of environmental responsibility – such as wind turbines.

– Social Consideration - will the development change patterns and types of activity and land use? Will it affect the demographics, economy or social dynamics of the locality?

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Existing Tourism In the area likely to be affected by the proposed development, the following attributes of tourism, or the resources that sustain tourism, should be described under the following headings.

Note that the detailed description and analysis will usually be covered in the section dealing with the relevant environmental topic – such as ‘Landscape’. Only the relevant finding as to the likely significance to, or effect on, tourism needs to be summarised in this section.

Context Indicate the location of sensitive neighbouring tourism resources that are likely to be directly affected, and other premises which although located elsewhere, may be the subject of secondary impacts such as alteration of traffic flows or increased urban development. The following should be noted in particular:

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– Hotels, conference centres, holiday accommodation – including holiday villages, holiday homes, and caravan parks. – Visitor centres, Interpretive centres and theme parks – Golf courses, adventure sport centres and other visitor sporting facilities – Marinas and boating facilities – Angling facilities – Equestrian facilities – Tourism-related specialist retailers and visitor facilities – Historic and Cultural Sites – Pedestrian, cycling, equestrian, vehicular and coach touring routes

Indicate the numbers of premises and visitors likely to be directly affected directly and indirectly. Identify and quantify, where possible, their potential receptors of impacts, noting in particular transient populations, such as drivers, walkers, seasonal and other non-resident groups.

Describe any significant trends evident in the overall growth or decline of these numbers, or of any changes in the proportion of one type of activity relative to any other.

Indicate any commercial tourism activity which likely to be directly affected, with resultant environmental impacts.

Character Indicate the occupations, activities or interests of principal types of tourism in the area. – Where relevant, describe the specific environmental resources or attributes in the existing environment which each group uses or values; where relevant, indicate the time, duration or seasonality of any of those activities. For For inspection purposes only. example describe the numberConsent of of copyright guides, owner required boats for any and other anglers use. who use a salmon fishery and the duration of the salmon season as well as the quantity and type of local accommodation that is believed to be used by the anglers.

Significance Indicate the significance of the principal tourism assets or activities likely to be affected. Refer to any existing formal or published designation or recognition of such significance. Where possible provide an estimate of the contribution of such tourism activities to the local economy. For instance refer to the number of annual visitors to a tourism attraction or to the grading of a hotel.

Sensitivity Describe any significant concerns, fears or opposition to the development known to exist among tourism interests. Identify, where possible, the particular aspect of the development which is of concern, together with the part of the existing tourism resource which may be threatened. For instance describe the extent of a potential visual intrusion onto a site of historic significance which is the main local tourist attraction.

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5. Impacts on Tourism

"Do Nothing" Impact; Describe how trends evident in the existing environment will continue and how these trends will affect tourism.

Predicted impact; – Describe the location, type, significance, magnitude/extent of the tourism activities or assets that are likely to be affected.

– Describe how the new development will affect the balance between long- established and new dwellers in an area and it’s affect on the cultural or linguistic distinctiveness of an area. For example describe the effect of a new multi-national population required for an international call-centre located in a Gaeltacht area.

– Describe how changes in patterns of employment, land use and economic activity arising from the proposed development will affect tourism, for example, illustrating how a new industrial development will diversify local employment opportunities thereby reducing the area’s unsustainable over- reliance on seasonal tourism.

– Describe the consequences of change, referring to indirect, secondary and cumulative impacts on tourism; Examples can include describing how the new development may lead to a reduced assimilative capacity for traffic or water during the peak of the tourism season or how new urbanism combined with existing patterns of tourism may lead to unsustainable levels of pedestrian traffic through a sensitive habitat.

– Describe the potential for interaction between changes induced in tourism For inspection purposes only. and other uses thatConsent may of copyrightaffect ownerthe required environment for any other use. – for instance increasing new tourism-related housing affecting water resources or structures

– Describe the worst case for tourism if all mitigation measures fail.

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6. Mitigating adverse impact on Tourism

Describe the mitigation measures proposed to:

– avoid sensitive tourism resources – such as views, access, and amenity areas including habitats as well as historical or cultural sites and structures.

– reduce the exposure of sensitive resources to excessive environmental burdens arising from the development’s emissions or volumes of traffic [pedestrian and vehicular], and/or losses of amenity arising from visually conspicuous elements of the development – for example by prioritizing visual screening of views from a hotel towards a quarry.

– reduce the adverse effects to tourism land uses and patterns of activities – especially through interactions arising from significant changes in the intensity of use or contrasts of character or appearance – for example by separating traffic routes for industrial and tourism traffic.

– remedy any unavoidable significant residual adverse effects on tourism resources or activities, for example by providing alternative access to tourism amenities – such as waterways or monuments.

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- 6 MAR SLR Consulting Ireland 7 Dundrum Business Park Windy Arbour Dublin 14

Re: Pre planning query on the development of a biological treatment facility at Huntstown, Co. Dublin

Dear Sir

I refer to the letter regarding the above development, details of which were forwarded to the Irish Aviation Authority.

Due to the proximity of the proposed development to Dublin Airport, both the Irish Aviation Authority and the Dublin Airport Authority will need to be satisfied that the treatment facility would not form a habitat attractive to birds as this could be a hazard to the safety of aviation at the adjoining airport.

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Conor Walsh SLR Consulting Ireland 7 Dundrum Business Park, Windy Arbour, Dublin 14.

Your Reference – 501.00193.00003 Our Reference – BB/DD/242

April 4th, 2012

Re: Biological Treatment Facility at Huntstown, Co. Dublin – EIA.

Dear Mr. Walsh,

Apologies for the delay in responding to your letter of February 27th, 2012. Please find IFI’s observations outlined below:

• The proposed development is located on the border between the catchments of the Ward and Tolka Rivers, both important salmonid systems. The Ward and Tolka Rivers support both Atlantic salmon (Annex II of EU Habitats Directive) and Brown trout populations in addition to other fish species and provide a particularly important nursery function for salmonid species throughout. For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. • Ground excavation and construction works, including large-scale topographic alteration and the creation of roads and buildings have significant potential to cause the release of sediments and pollutants into surrounding watercourses. Pollution of the adjacent freshwaters from poor on-site construction practices could have a significantly negative impact on the fauna and flora of this sensitive and important freshwater system. • Only clean, uncontaminated water should leave the site and drain to the river networks. Any discharges to surface streams present on or adjacent to the site must not impact negatively on the salmonid status of the system. • Proper site assessment and compliance with the relevant EPA Manual ‘Treatment Systems for Small Communities, Business, Leisure Centres and Hotels’ is essential if it is planned to discharge effluent locally. There can be no deterioration in ground of surface water quality as a result of the proposed development.

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• As specific details of the proposal are currently unavailable we will reserve further comment until such a time as the EIS is available for review.

I trust you will take our observations on board.

Yours faithfully,

William Walsh – Director, IFI Blackrock.

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Re: Application for Planning Permission for Development of a Biological treatment Facility at Huntstown, Co Dublin.

Dear Mr. Walsh,

I refer to you letter dated 2ih February 2012, which was received in our Hatch Street Office, in relation to the above matter.

The proposed site appears not to be adjacent to a channel that forms part of the Broadmeadown and Ward Arterial Drainage Scheme (Map 1 - blue line indicating OPW maintainable channel) and as such will not interfere with the future maintenance of this channel.

Attached is a Summary Local Area Report of the area from the National Flood Hazard Mapping website, detailing the flood events and reports in the Huntstown Area. Hatched area- Benefiting Land. For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.

Benefiting Land Maps is a dataset prepared by The Office Of Public Works identifying land that might benefit from the implementation of Arterial (Major) Drainage Schemes (under the Arterial Drainage Act 1945) and indicating areas of land subject to flooding or poor drainage.

Yours sincerely,

Niamh Walsh En~ineering Services Administration Unit 1i March 2012

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Railway Procurement Agency Mr. Conor Walsh Railway Procurement Agency Gnfomhaireacht Technical Director urn Fhaillarnr6d SLR Consulting Ireland Parkgate Business Centre, lonad Ghn6 Gheata na Pairce, 7 Dundrum Business Park Parkgate Street, Sraid Gheata na Pairce, Dublin 8, Ireland. Baile atha Cliath 8, Eire. Windy Arbour Phone: +353 (o) 1 646 3400 F6n: +353 (o) 1 646 3400 Dublin 14 Fax: +353 (o) 1 646 3401 Facs: +353 (o) 1 646 3401 Z 1 MAR ZG1'l www.rpa.ie www.rpa.ie

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Re: Application for Planning Permission for Proposed Development of a Biological Treatment Facility at Huntstown, County Dublin by Stream BioEnergy Limited

Dear Mr. Walsh,

We welcome your letter of 2i11 February 2012 with regard to the above development. Thank you for contacting us in the pre consultation stage of this project.

Although we have no objection in principle to the application as outlined we would like to draw your attention to our proposals for a Park and Ride Facility and adjoining stop in the area referred to as Kildonan. This forms part of the Metro West Light Rail Project running from For inspection purposes only. Tallaght in the Southwest to DardistownConsent ofin copyright North owner Dublin. required for any other use.

The Park and Ride Facility consists approximately 1000 car parking spaces and dedicated bus set down accessed via the North Road (R135). It would appear from the associated documentation that both developments will likely share this access route. With this in mind, we would welcome any further information you may have regarding access arrangements and potential road upgrades you may be proposing.

Further information gleaned from the documentation indicates that in order to feed the anaerobic digesters, Stream BioEnergy Limited will need to transfer "up to 90,000 tonnes per annum of biowaste and waste from other biodegradable sources ... "

We note that Biowaste and waste from other biodegradable sources may include discarded domestic and commercial food but also sludge from potable and wastewater treatment plants, slurry and abattoir wastes. These materials can produce offensive odours. Although the RP A have no doubt that the anaerobic digesters which Stream BioEnergy Limited will utilise will be fit for purpose and control odour once maintained, the material will still be transported to and accepted on site by road haulage.

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RP A are concerned that air quality in the vicinity of the Park and Ride may be negatively impacted by the anaerobic facility and we request that, on behalf of your clients, SLR should undertake an assessment of potential impacts. The assessment should include odour modelling to predict distances at which impacts may occur, assuming worst case weather conditions. In the event that impacts are identified, appropriate mitigation measures should also be set out e.g. Best Practicable Means, appropriate abatement and an Odour Management Plan.

This information should preferably be submitted for RP A's consideration prior to the lodgement of any planning application and we look forward to any further correspondence.

Should you require any further information please do not hesitate contact us.

Yours sincerely,

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- 7 MA\\ Z01Z Mr Conor Walsh SLR Consulting Ireland 7 Dundrum Business Park Windy Arbour Dublin 14

Date: 6th March 2012

Reference: Biological Treatment Facility at Huntstown Your letter of 27th February 2012

Dear Conor,

Thank you for your letter of 27th February regarding the Stream Bioenergy Limited proposal for a Biological Treatment Facility at Huntstown, County Dublin. lt would be inappropriate for the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland to comment on the merits of an individual planning application. We will include the application information in our records on anaerobic digestion (AD) CHP.

We note, however, that it is Government For inspection purposes policy only. to encourage the deployment of AD CHP and the recently Consentlaunched of copyright REFIT owner required3 seeks for any to other deliver use. 50 MWe from this

technology. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland is supportive of the development of AD CHP capacity as we believe that it can make an important contribution to Ireland's 2020 renewable energy target of 16%, while delivering additional benefits including appropriate management of waste. We hope that these general comments are helpful. incerely,

~·, Pearse Buckley Project Manager- Bioenergy & CHP

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