Advice to Keith Dalton

Enquiry

• From: Keith Dalton
• Date advice given: 12 August 2010
• Enquiry type: Phone

Is it possible for the IPC to provide a scoping opinion on a project where there are 3 potential sites?

Advice given

When the IPC receive a scoping request we have to consult with a prescribed list of consultees. Many of these consultees are defined by their jurisdiction in relation to the project location. As such, we can only provide a scoping opinion on a defined project, on a defined site. Regulation 8 (3) of the Infrastructure Planning EIA Regs states that a scoping request must be accompanied by a plan sufficient to identify the land, amongst other things.

In addition, the IPC will only add projects to our published list of projects if we are satisfied that it is a defined and viable project.

Of course we would be more than happy to discuss this project with you in general terms and provide advice where we can about scoping and the pre application stage in terms of the Planning Act 2008.