Transboundary Environmental Impact Assessment Consultation
Morgan and Morecambe Offshore Windfarms Transmission Assets development, located in the Irish Sea
Closing Date: 11th April 2025
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage hereby gives notice, pursuant to Article 132 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001-2024 and in accordance with the 1991 United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context ("the Espoo Convention"), of a transboundary consultation regarding:
Morgan and Morecambe Offshore Windfarms Transmission Assets Development, UK
The proposed development consists of the following:
Construction, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of transmission assets required to export electricity from:
Morgan Offshore Wind Project
Morecambe Offshore Windfarm
Shared offshore and onshore export cable corridors
Connection to the National Grid at Penwortham, Lancashire
In accordance with transboundary screening conducted by the United Kingdom's Secretary of State, potential transboundary environmental impacts on Ireland have been identified in relation to:
Commercial fishing
Marine mammals
Shipping and navigation
Following acceptance of the planning application on 15th January 2025, the United Kingdom's Planning Inspectorate (PINS) has invited Ireland to participate in this transboundary EIA consultation.
Plans and Particulars of the proposed development are available to view by visiting the Dublin City Council Website Portal. Alternatively, the documentation will be available for inspection or purchase (at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy) during office hours at the office of each local authority nationwide from 28th February 2025 to 11th April 2025, inclusive.
Submissions and observations with respect to the proposed development may be made:
By email to: MorganandMorecambeowfta@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
Closing date for all submissions is Friday, 11th April 2025.
Please note that the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage will not accept submissions or observations in relation to this project. All submissions must be made directly to the UK Planning Inspectorate.
For any queries regarding this transboundary EIA consultation, please contact:
Greg Bryan, Administrative Officer
Planning & Property Development Department, Planning Administration
Block 4, Floor 3, Civic Offices
Wood Quay, Dublin 8
T: 01-2223108
Email: greg.bryan@dublincity.ie
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