Environmental Constraints Study Report
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Lifford Flood Relief Scheme, Co. Donegal Environmental Constraints Study Report January 2021 CONSULTING ENGINEERS 1 Galway Business Park, Upper Newcastle Road, Dangan, Galway H91A3EF 170/ 173 Ivy Exchange,Granby Lane, Parnel Square West, D01 N938 Unit 1203, Building 1000, Gateway Business Park, New Mallow Road, Cork Innovation House, Moneen Road, Castlebar, Co. Mayo F23 E400 Report Control Sheet FORM 214 Rev 003 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Client Office of Public Works Project No. 2519 Project Title Lifford Flood Relief Scheme – Environmental Services Report Title Constraints Study Rev. Status Author(s) Reviewed By Approved By Issue Date 0 Draft A.Locher/ G. N.Duff E Shields May 2020 Kilbane 1 Updated with G. Kilbane/J. N.Duff E Shields October 2020 OPW comments Olney 2 Final G. Kilbane/ J. N.Duff E Shields January 2021 Olney Report Control Sheet Page i Contents 1 .... Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................. 1 2 .... Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 7 2.1 Overview of Scheme ................................................................................................................. 7 2.2 Study Area .................................................................................................................................. 7 2.3 Stages of Process ....................................................................................................................... 8 2.4 Scope of Assessment .................................................................................................................. 8 2.5 Consultation ................................................................................................................................. 8 3 .... Scheme context and background .................................................................................................. 12 3.1 History of Flooding .................................................................................................................. 12 3.2 Future Changes ......................................................................................................................... 12 3.3 Potential Flood Risk Management Measures ...................................................................... 13 3.4 Topography and Mapping .................................................................................................... 15 4 .... Environmental Constraints ............................................................................................................... 17 4.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 17 4.2 Methodology and Guidelines ................................................................................................ 17 4.3 Population and Human Health ............................................................................................... 17 4.3.1 Settlements and Planning Policy ................................................................................... 17 4.3.2 Population and Housing .................................................................................................. 18 4.3.3 Industry and Business ....................................................................................................... 18 4.3.4 IPPC Licenced Facilities ................................................................................................... 18 4.3.5 Tourism ............................................................................................................................... 19 4.3.6 Community Facilities ........................................................................................................ 20 4.3.7 Key Constraints ................................................................................................................ 21 4.4 Ecology....................................................................................................................................... 22 4.4.1 Methodology .................................................................................................................... 22 4.4.2 Desk Top Study ................................................................................................................ 22 4.4.3 Summary of Key Constraints and Implication for the Proposed Scheme .............. 33 4.5 Water ........................................................................................................................................ 36 4.5.1 Methodology .................................................................................................................... 36 4.5.2 Receiving Environment ..................................................................................................... 36 4.5.3 Summary of Key Constraints and Implication for the Proposed Scheme .............. 39 4.6 Soils and Geology ................................................................................................................... 41 4.6.1 Methodology .................................................................................................................... 41 4.6.2 Receiving Environment ..................................................................................................... 41 2519 Lifford FRS, Co. Donegal Environmental Constraints Report Page 2 4.6.3 Summary of Key Constraints and Implication for the Proposed Scheme .............. 43 4.7 Archaeology, Architectural and Cultural Heritage ............................................................ 44 4.7.1 Methodology .................................................................................................................... 44 4.7.2 Receiving Environment ..................................................................................................... 44 4.7.3 Summary of key Constraints and Implication for the Proposed Scheme ............... 46 4.8 Landscape and Visual ............................................................................................................. 48 4.8.1 Methodology .................................................................................................................... 48 4.8.2 Receiving Environment ..................................................................................................... 48 4.8.3 Summary of Key Constraints and Implications for the Proposed Scheme ............. 51 4.9 Air, Noise and Climate ............................................................................................................ 52 4.9.1 Air Quality ........................................................................................................................ 52 4.9.2 Climate and Weather in the Existing Environment .................................................... 55 4.9.3 Summary of key Constraints and Implication for the Proposed Scheme ............... 58 4.10 Material Assets ..................................................................................................................... 58 4.10.1 Methodology .................................................................................................................... 59 4.10.2 Receiving Environment ..................................................................................................... 59 4.10.3 Summary of Key Constraints and Implications for Proposed Scheme ................... 61 5 .... Public Consultation ........................................................................................................................... 62 5.1 Public Consultation Arrangements ......................................................................................... 62 5.1.1 Councillor Presentation ................................................................................................... 62 5.1.2 Public Consultation ........................................................................................................... 62 5.1.3 Advertising of Public Consultation ................................................................................ 62 5.1.4 Literature Available for the Consultation .................................................................... 62 5.2 Public Consultation Materials ................................................................................................. 62 5.2.1 Public Consultation Brochure .......................................................................................... 62 5.2.2 Public Consultation Questionnaire ................................................................................ 62 5.2.3 Public Consultation Event Posters .................................................................................. 63 5.3 Public Consultation Event ........................................................................................................ 63 5.3.1 Staffing of Event .............................................................................................................. 63 5.3.2 Numbers of Public Attendees ........................................................................................ 63 5.4 Public Consultation Response ................................................................................................. 63 5.4.1 Verbal Comments at Event ............................................................................................