Public Consultation on a Strategic Environmental Assessment of a Draft Masterplanfor Glendalough and Wicklow Mountains National Park and Visitor Orientation Recommendations for County Wicklow
Fáilte Ireland, in partnership with Wicklow County Council, National Parks and Wildlife Service, Office of Public Works, National Monuments Service, and Coillte, has commissioned a Masterplan for Glendalough and Wicklow Mountains National Park and Visitor Orientation Recommendations for County Wicklow. A Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the Draft Plan is required by European Directive 2001/42/EC and Irish Law SI 436 of the 2004 Planning and Development (SEA) Regulations amended by SI 201 of the 2011 Planning and Development (SEA) (Amendment) Regulations.
In accordance with Article 13(1)(b) of the European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programmes) Regulations 2004, notice is hereby given that Fáilte Ireland and its partners has prepared a SEA Environmental Report, Appropriate Assessment and a Natura Impact Statement on the Draft Masterplan. These documents are available for public consultation and comment from 11th November 2022 on the website of Wicklow County Council, “Wicklow.ie”.
The consultation period will run from 11th November 2022 until 18th January 2023. A display of the Draft Plan proposals will be made available in Libraries and other public buildings throughout the County and details will be available on the website.
There will be an opportunity to discuss the project with the Client and Design Team on Tuesday 29 November, in the Brockagh Centre. This will take the form of a drop-in event, from 14:00 to 16:00 and 18:00 to 20:00. There will also be on-line consultation events on Wednesday 7th December. Details are also available by emailing wicklow@paulhogarth.com.
A written submission or observation with respect to the Draft Plan and associated documents can be made by email on or before the closing date of January 18th 2023 to wicklow@paulhogarth.com. All submissions will be taken into account in the finalisation of the Plan and associated assessments.
Prior to responding to the questionnaire, you may find it useful to open the information boards and refer to them while responding.
Public Consultation Online Sessions