PUBLIC NOTICE APPLICATION FOR A FORESHORE LICENCE
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 19A of the Foreshore Act, 1933 that Dublin Port Company, Port Centre, Alexandra Road, Dublin 1, D01 H4C6 has applied for a Foreshore licence under Section 3 and 10 of the said Act, for the purpose of Capital Dredging within Dublin Harbour, Co. Dublin (Ref: FS007164).
The application is for the loading and dumping of dredged material arising from capital dredging within Dublin Harbour to allow for the safe passage and berthage of vessels of deeper draught expected to visit Dublin Port. No further capital dredging of Dublin Bay is required. The loading of dredged material will be restricted to those areas of the navigation channel, basins and berthing pockets which contain sediments which are suitable for disposal at sea (Class 1: uncontaminated, no biological effects likely). It is proposed to dispose of the dredged sediments at the existing licensed offshore disposal site located at the entrance to Dublin Bay to the west of the Burford Bank, (6.75 km from the lighthouse at the end of the Great South Wall). The approximate total amount of material to be dredged is 500,000 m3 and it consists of a mixture of clay, silt, sand, gravel and cobbles. No dredging of rock is required. Dredging will be carried out by a trailer suction hopper dredger and/or backhoe dredger and support vessels. It is proposed to limit the capital dredging and disposal at sea operations between October to March annually over an eight year period commencing October 2022. This time period will enable the capital dredging to be delivered through a series of discrete work packages to minimise disruption to existing port activities.
The co-ordinates of the proposed works are set out in the table below:
Loading Area
| No. | Easting (ITM) | Northing (ITM) | Latitude (DMS) | Longitude (DMS) |
| 1 | 718624.05 | 734174.25 | 53° 20′ 40.125” | 6° 13′ 6.597 |
| 2 | 718858.95 | 734108.26 | 53° 20′ 37.801” | 6° 13′ 6.017 |
| 3 | 719053.47 | 734085.40 | 53° 20′ 36.905” | 6° 13′ 16.486 |
| 4 | 719623.78 | 734006.41 | 53° 20′ 33.887” | 6° 12′ 12.80 |
| 5 | 720008.86 | 733972.56 | 53° 20′ 32.479” | 6° 12′ 7.9565 |
| 6 | 720404.85 | 733954.06 | 53° 20′ 31.557” | 6° 12′ 29.328 |
| 7 | 720904.71 | 733966.17 | 53° 20′ 31.538” | 6° 11′ 3.647 |
| 8 | 720969.94 | 734031.51 | 53° 20′ 33.598” | 6° 11′ 0.032 |
| 9 | 720853.62 | 734296.13 | 53° 20′ 42.250” | 6° 11′ 5.953 |
| 10 | 720585.30 | 734306.92 | 53° 20′ 42.819” | 6° 11′ 20.43 |
| 11 | 720297.42 | 734386.86 | 53° 20′ 45.640” | 6° 12′ 24.114 |
| 12 | 720122.74 | 734287.16 | 53° 20′ 42.559” | 6° 12′ 14.539 |
| 13 | 719844.20 | 734653.80 | 53° 20′ 54.643” | 6° 12′ 0.012 |
| 14 | 719458.66 | 734224.20 | 53° 20′ 41.064” | 6° 12′ 21.43 |
| 15 | 719395.17 | 734475.51 | 53° 20′ 49.243” | 6° 12′ 24.52 |
| 16 | 719026.90 | 734480.31 | 53° 20′ 49.696” | 6° 13′ 15.585 |
| 17 | 718982.78 | 734296.54 | 53° 20′ 43.790” | 6° 13′ 12.952 |
| 18 | 718638.17 | 734328.76 | 53° 20′ 45.110” | 6° 13′ 5.626 |
Dump Site
| No. | Easting (ITM) | Northing (ITM) | Latitude (DMS) | Longitude (DMS) |
| Dmp 1 | 729806.04 | 733381.97 | 53° 20′ 5.0603 | 6° 3′ 3.579 |
| Dmp 2 | 731115.47 | 733417.94 | 53° 20′ 5.0618 | 6° 2′ 7.2075 |
| Dmp 3 | 731161.54 | 731749.31 | 53° 19′ 11.067 | 6° 2′ 7.2109 |
| Dmp 4 | 730173.48 | 731722.13 | 53° 19′ 11.066 | 6° 3′ 13.815 |
| Dmp 5 | 729840.90 | 732102.71 | 53° 19′ 23.665 | 6° 3′ 3.582 |
An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been included in this application.
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage is responsible for making a decision on this application and he may either grant, approve or consent to the application with or without covenants, conditions or agreements, where applicable, or refuse the application.
Section 19C of the Foreshore Act does not apply to this application.
Submissions, comments or objections in relation to the proposal may be made in writing within 8 weeks from the publication of this notice to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage at Foreshore Unit, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage at Newtown Road, Wexford, Co. Wexford or by e-mail to foreshore@housing.gov.ie (Quoting Ref: FS007164). The closing date for the receipt of written submissions, comments or questions is 17:30 on the 9th March 2022.
The foreshore application, the EIAR, associated documents, all relevant maps of the location of the proposed development, and any other reports or information (including copies of any submissions, comments, or questions accompanying this proposal) may be inspected free of charge within 8 weeks of this notice, between 12th January 2022 and 9th March 2022, at the following locations:
- Irish Town Garda Station, 57 Irishtown Road, Dublin 4. Documents can be viewed Monday to Friday between the hours of 09:00 and 17:00, no appointment is necessary
- Store Street Garda Station, 4-6 Store Street, Dublin 1. Documents can be viewed Monday to Friday between the hours of 09:00 and 17:00, no appointment is necessary
- Dublin Port Centre, Alexandra Road, Dublin 1. Documents can be viewed Monday to Friday between the hours of 09:00 and 17:00, by appointment only due to Covid-19 restrictions. Appointments can be made by phoning 01 8876000 during normal working hours and asking for Charlie Murphy or in his absence, Eamon McElroy.
- Dublin City Council, Planning Office, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8. Documents can be viewed Monday to Friday between 09:00 and 12:00 and 13:00 and 16:30, an appointment is necessary. Appointments can be made by telephoning the Planning Department of Dublin City Council at 01 2222149 or email planning@dublincity.ie
- Charleville Mall Library, N Strand Road, Dublin 1. Documents can be viewed Monday to Thursday 10am to 1pm & 2pm to 5pm. Alternate Friday/Saturday opening 10am to 1pm & 2pm to 5pm, an appointment is necessary. Appointments can be made by phoning 01 2228411 during normal working hours.
The documentation is available on the Department’s website at:
https://www.gov.ie/en/foreshore-notice/e7d34-dublin-port-capital-dredging/
The application may also be viewed on the following dedicated website at:
https://www.dublinportdredgingforeshoreconsent.ie
An e-copy that includes the Environmental Impact Assessment Report, maps, site plans and drawings, and a copy of the foreshore application may be purchased at reasonable cost from Dublin Port Company at the address stated above or by emailing info@dublinport.ie or by phoning 01 8876000 during normal working hours and asking for Charlie Murphy or in his absence, Eamon McElroy.
Take notice that material upon which the Minster shall determine this application will be published on the Department’s website. In this regard the Department wishes to draw attention to its policy on defamatory material that may be contained in submissions it receives which may be found on the Department’s website at:
http://www.housing.gov.ie/planning/foreshore/public-participation-foreshore-consent-process
Dated this 12th January 2022
Michael Sheary, Company Secretary, Dublin Port Company, Port Centre, Alexandra Road, Dublin 1, Ireland
The co-ordinates of the proposed works are set out in the table below:
Loading Area
| No. | Easting (ITM) | Northing (ITM) | Latitude (DMS) | Longitude (DMS) |
| 1 | 718624.05 | 734174.25 | 53° 20′ 40.125” | 6° 13′ 6.597 |
| 2 | 718858.95 | 734108.26 | 53° 20′ 37.801” | 6° 13′ 6.017 |
| 3 | 719053.47 | 734085.40 | 53° 20′ 36.905” | 6° 13′ 16.486 |
| 4 | 719623.78 | 734006.41 | 53° 20′ 33.887” | 6° 12′ 12.80 |
| 5 | 720008.86 | 733972.56 | 53° 20′ 32.479” | 6° 12′ 7.9565 |
| 6 | 720404.85 | 733954.06 | 53° 20′ 31.557” | 6° 12′ 29.328 |
| 7 | 720904.71 | 733966.17 | 53° 20′ 31.538” | 6° 11′ 3.647 |
| 8 | 720969.94 | 734031.51 | 53° 20′ 33.598” | 6° 11′ 0.032 |
| 9 | 720853.62 | 734296.13 | 53° 20′ 42.250” | 6° 11′ 5.953 |
| 10 | 720585.30 | 734306.92 | 53° 20′ 42.819” | 6° 11′ 20.43 |
| 11 | 720297.42 | 734386.86 | 53° 20′ 45.640” | 6° 12′ 24.114 |
| 12 | 720122.74 | 734287.16 | 53° 20′ 42.559” | 6° 12′ 14.539 |
| 13 | 719844.20 | 734653.80 | 53° 20′ 54.643” | 6° 12′ 0.012 |
| 14 | 719458.66 | 734224.20 | 53° 20′ 41.064” | 6° 12′ 21.43 |
| 15 | 719395.17 | 734475.51 | 53° 20′ 49.243” | 6° 12′ 24.52 |
| 16 | 719026.90 | 734480.31 | 53° 20′ 49.696” | 6° 13′ 15.585 |
| 17 | 718982.78 | 734296.54 | 53° 20′ 43.790” | 6° 13′ 12.952 |
| 18 | 718638.17 | 734328.76 | 53° 20′ 45.110” | 6° 13′ 5.626 |
Dump Site
| No. | Easting (ITM) | Northing (ITM) | Latitude (DMS) | Longitude (DMS) |
| Dmp 1 | 729806.04 | 733381.97 | 53° 20′ 5.0603 | 6° 3′ 3.579 |
| Dmp 2 | 731115.47 | 733417.94 | 53° 20′ 5.0618 | 6° 2′ 7.2075 |
| Dmp 3 | 731161.54 | 731749.31 | 53° 19′ 11.067 | 6° 2′ 7.2109 |
| Dmp 4 | 730173.48 | 731722.13 | 53° 19′ 11.066 | 6° 3′ 13.815 |
| Dmp 5 | 729840.90 | 732102.71 | 53° 19′ 23.665 | 6° 3′ 3.582 |
An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been included in this application.
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage is responsible for making a decision on this application and he may either grant, approve or consent to the application with or without covenants, conditions or agreements, where applicable, or refuse the application.
Section 19C of the Foreshore Act does not apply to this application.
Submissions, comments or objections in relation to the proposal may be made in writing within 8 weeks from the publication of this notice to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage at Foreshore Unit, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage at Newtown Road, Wexford, Co. Wexford or by e-mail to foreshore@housing.gov.ie (Quoting Ref: FS007164). The closing date for the receipt of written submissions, comments or questions is 17:30 on the 9th March 2022.
The foreshore application, the EIAR, associated documents, all relevant maps of the location of the proposed development, and any other reports or information (including copies of any submissions, comments, or questions accompanying this proposal) may be inspected free of charge within 8 weeks of this notice, between 12th January 2022 and 9th March 2022, at the following locations:
- Irish Town Garda Station, 57 Irishtown Road, Dublin 4. Documents can be viewed Monday to Friday between the hours of 09:00 and 17:00, no appointment is necessary
- Store Street Garda Station, 4-6 Store Street, Dublin 1. Documents can be viewed Monday to Friday between the hours of 09:00 and 17:00, no appointment is necessary
- Dublin Port Centre, Alexandra Road, Dublin 1. Documents can be viewed Monday to Friday between the hours of 09:00 and 17:00, by appointment only due to Covid-19 restrictions. Appointments can be made by phoning 01 8876000 during normal working hours and asking for Charlie Murphy or in his absence, Eamon McElroy.
- Dublin City Council, Planning Office, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8. Documents can be viewed Monday to Friday between 09:00 and 12:00 and 13:00 and 16:30, an appointment is necessary. Appointments can be made by telephoning the Planning Department of Dublin City Council at 01 2222149 or email planning@dublincity.ie
- Charleville Mall Library, N Strand Road, Dublin 1. Documents can be viewed Monday to Thursday 10am to 1pm & 2pm to 5pm. Alternate Friday/Saturday opening 10am to 1pm & 2pm to 5pm, an appointment is necessary. Appointments can be made by phoning 01 2228411 during normal working hours.
The documentation is available on the Department’s website at:
https://www.gov.ie/en/foreshore-notice/e7d34-dublin-port-capital-dredging/
The application may also be viewed on the following dedicated website at:
https://www.dublinportdredgingforeshoreconsent.ie
An e-copy that includes the Environmental Impact Assessment Report, maps, site plans and drawings, and a copy of the foreshore application may be purchased at reasonable cost from Dublin Port Company at the address stated above or by emailing info@dublinport.ie or by phoning 01 8876000 during normal working hours and asking for Charlie Murphy or in his absence, Eamon McElroy.
Take notice that material upon which the Minster shall determine this application will be published on the Department’s website. In this regard the Department wishes to draw attention to its policy on defamatory material that may be contained in submissions it receives which may be found on the Department’s website at:
http://www.housing.gov.ie/planning/foreshore/public-participation-foreshore-consent-process
Dated this 12th January 2022
Michael Sheary, Company Secretary, Dublin Port Company, Port Centre, Alexandra Road, Dublin 1, Ireland
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