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APPENDIX-7H-Natura Impact Statement Jacobs_ Cork Line Level Crossings Natura Impact Statement March 2021 Iarnród Éireann , larnr6d Eireann Infrastructure Natura Impact Statement Irish Rail Natura Impact Statement Jacobs. Cork Line Level Crossings Project No: 3211100 Document Title: Natura Impact Statement Date: March 2021 Client Name: Iarnród Éireann Jacobs Engineering Ireland Limited Merrion House Merrion Road Dublin 4, D04 R2C5 Ireland T +353 1 269 5666 F +353 1 269 5497 www.jacobs.com © Copyright 2020 Jacobs Engineering Ireland Limited. The concepts and information contained in this document are the property of Jacobs. Use or copying of this document in whole or in part without the written permission of Jacobs constitutes an infringement of copyright. Limitation: This document has been prepared on behalf of, and for the exclusive use of Jacobs’ client, and is subject to, and issued in accordance with, the provisions of the contract between Jacobs and the client. Jacobs accepts no liability or responsibility whatsoever for, or in respect of, any use of, or reliance upon, this document by any third party. Document history and status Revision Date l Description Author Checked IReviewed Approved 0.1 17-10-19 Draft NIS MP SC SC AB ~ + 0.2 15-10-20 Updated Draft For Review IC SC RM AB t- + 0.3 18-03.21 For Issue to An Bord Pleanála IC SC SC/RM AB ~ + ~ larnr6d Eireann i Infrastructure ~acobs. Natura Impact Statement Jacobs. Contents Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................................................ iv 1. Introduction............................................................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Project Background ................................................................................................................................................................ 1 1.2 Project Rational ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2 1.3 Legislative Context ................................................................................................................................................................. 2 1.4 Purpose and Structure of this Report ............................................................................................................................. 3 1.4.1 Purpose of this Report .......................................................................................................................................................... 3 1.4.2 Structure of this Report ........................................................................................................................................................ 3 2. Methodology ........................................................................................................................................................... 3 2.1 Appropriate Assessment Methodology ......................................................................................................................... 3 2.1.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 2.1.2 Appropriate Assessment ...................................................................................................................................................... 6 2.1.3 Guidance ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 2.1.5 Consultation .............................................................................................................................................................................. 7 2.2 Desktop Review and Field Surveys ................................................................................................................................... 7 2.2.1 Desk Study ................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 2.2.2 Field Surveys ............................................................................................................................................................................. 8 3. Description of the Receiving Environment and Proposed Project .......................................................... 10 3.1 Receiving Environment ...................................................................................................................................................... 10 3.1.1 European Sites ...................................................................................................................................................................... 10 3.1.2 Habitats .................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 3.1.3 Watercourses ......................................................................................................................................................................... 10 3.1.4 Qualifying Interest Species or Habitats ....................................................................................................................... 11 3.1.5 Invasive Species .................................................................................................................................................................... 13 3.2 Description of the Proposed Project ............................................................................................................................ 13 3.3 Construction Programme, Sequencing and Methods ........................................................................................... 13 3.3.1 Construction Programme ................................................................................................................................................. 13 3.3.2 Construction Sequence and Methods .......................................................................................................................... 14 3.3.3 Construction Access ............................................................................................................................................................ 15 3.3.4 Construction Compounds ................................................................................................................................................. 15 4. Screening for Appropriate Assessment ......................................................................................................... 17 4.1 Screening for AA .................................................................................................................................................................. 17 4.1.1 Other European Sites Considered in the AA screening (screened out) .......................................................... 21 4.2 Assessment of Likely Significant Effects ..................................................................................................................... 21 4.2.1 Potential In-combination Effects ................................................................................................................................... 21 4.3 Screening Conclusion ......................................................................................................................................................... 21 5. Information for Appropriate Assessment ..................................................................................................... 22 5.1 Blackwater River (Cork/Waterford) SAC ..................................................................................................................... 22 larnr6d Eireann ii Infrastructure ~acobs. Natura Impact Statement Jacobs. 5.1.1 Summary of European Site .............................................................................................................................................. 22 5.1.2 Annex I Habitats ................................................................................................................................................................... 22 5.1.3 Annex II Species .................................................................................................................................................................... 22 5.1.4 Qualifying Interests potentially exposed to risk ...................................................................................................... 22 5.1.5 Conservation Objectives .................................................................................................................................................... 25 5.2 Kilcolman Bog SPA .............................................................................................................................................................. 27 5.2.1 Summary of European site ............................................................................................................................................... 27 5.2.2 Qualifying Interests Potentially Exposed to Risk ....................................................................................................
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