Environmental Impact Statement for proposed Intel FAB 24C Project, Collinstown Industrial Park, Leixlip, Co Kildare. prepared for Intel Ireland For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. by Environmental Impact Services Second Floor The Courtyard 25 Great Strand Street Dublin 1 RGB December 2011 EPA Export 15-08-2012:00:12:12 EIS for Intel FAB 24C Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Introduction and Preamble ............................................................................ 1 1.1 Introduction and Terms of Reference ................................................................................. 1 1.2 Legislation ....................................................................................................................... 1 1.3 EIS Format .......................................................................................................................2 1.4 A Note on Quotations ........................................................................................................3 2. Screening and Scoping ................................................................................... 4 2.1 Legislation ....................................................................................................................... 4 2.2 Screening......................................................................................................................... 4 2.3 Basis of Scoping for this EIS .............................................................................................. 4 2.4 Consultation with Agencies ................................................................................................5 2.5 Study Team ..................................................................................................................... 6 3. Project Description ......................................................................................... 7 3.1 Introduction to the Project ................................................................................................7 3.2 Need for the Proposed Development .................................................................................. 7 3.3 Site Location and Context ..................................................................................................7 3.4 Outline Description of the Proposed Development ............................................................... 8 3.5 Detailed Description of the Proposed Development .............................................................. 9 3.6 Structure, Materials and Finishes ...................................................................................... 10 4. Human Beings .............................................................................................. 11 4.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 11 4.2 Site and Development Context ......................................................................................... 11 4.3 Land Use ....................................................................................................................... 11 4.4 Socio-Economic Context .................................................................................................. 12 4.5 Potential Impacts ............................................................................................................ 17 4.6 Mitigation Measures ........................................................................................................ 19 4.7 Residual Impacts ............................................................................................................ 20 For inspection purposes only. 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Flora and Fauna ............................................................................................ 21 5.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 21 5.2 Methodology .................................................................................................................. 21 5.3 Existing Environment ...................................................................................................... 24 5.4 Potential Impacts of the Proposed Scheme ....................................................................... 31 5.5 Mitigation Measures ........................................................................................................ 33 5.6 Measures to Prevent Environmental Incidents / Minimise Impact in the Event of Incident ..... 35 5.7 Residual Impacts ............................................................................................................ 36 6. Soils, Geology and Hydrogeology ................................................................. 37 6.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 37 6.2 Assessment Methodology ................................................................................................ 37 6.3 Receiving Environment .................................................................................................... 38 6.4 Characteristics of the Proposed Development .................................................................... 46 6.5 Potential Impacts ............................................................................................................ 46 6.6 Remedial and Mitigation Measures ................................................................................... 47 6.7 Residual Impacts ............................................................................................................ 50 7. Water and Hydrology ................................................................................... 51 7.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 51 7.2 Surface Water ................................................................................................................ 52 Environmental Impact Services i EPA Export 15-08-2012:00:12:12 EIS for Intel FAB 24C Table of Contents 7.3 Characteristics of the Proposed Development .................................................................... 58 7.4 Potential Impact ............................................................................................................. 58 7.5 Mitigation Measures ........................................................................................................ 58 7.6 Predicted Impact ............................................................................................................ 61 7.7 Monitoring ..................................................................................................................... 61 7.8 Reinstatement ................................................................................................................ 61 7.9 Waste Water .................................................................................................................. 62 7.10 Characteristics of the PRoposed Development ................................................................... 65 7.11 Potential Impact ............................................................................................................. 67 7.12 Mitigation Measures ........................................................................................................ 68 7.13 Predicted Impact ............................................................................................................ 68 7.14 Monitoring ..................................................................................................................... 69 7.15 Reinstatement ................................................................................................................ 69 7.16 Water Supply ................................................................................................................. 70 7.17 Characteristics of the PRoposed Development ................................................................... 70 7.18 Potential Impact ............................................................................................................. 70 7.19 Mitigation Measures ........................................................................................................ 71 7.20 Predicted Impact ............................................................................................................ 71 7.21 Monitoring ..................................................................................................................... 71 7.22 Reinstatement ................................................................................................................ 71 8. Air Quality and Climate ................................................................................ 73 8.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 73 8.2 Receiving Environment .................................................................................................... 78 8.3 Characteristics of the Proposed Development .................................................................... 85 8.4 Predicted Impact of the Proposed Development ................................................................ 85 8.5 Mitigation Measures