Aylmer Bridge to Clonkeen
Kildare CoCo
Screening Statement in Support of Appropriate Assessment
As the Greenway proposal does not fall within the categories of developments that automatically trigger EIA, it is to be assessed as a sub-threshold development, where the competent authority evaluates whether the project is likely to have a significant effect on the environment, with reference to its scale, nature, location and context.
The six habitats identified as ecologically sensitive areas will not be significantly impacted by the proposed development.
Conclusion: No significant effects likely to arise associated with the characteristics of the proposed development.
The Grand Canal Greenway has been assessed as a sub-threshold EIA development. This EIS Screening Report has concluded that the characteristics of the proposed development are considered potentially not significant due to the minor development footprint
The overall conclusion for this EIS Screening Report is that for the Grand Canal Greenway, a full Environmental Impact Assessment is not required and Kildare County Council, as the competent authority, has made that determination based on the foregoing screening.
Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Report for proposed Greenway Cycle Route
Tullamore to Edenderry
EIS Screening Report prepared for Offaly County Council
The Offaly section of the Grand Canal comprises of some sixty four kilometres from Edenderry to Shannon Harbour
The Grand Canal Greenway has been assessed as a sub-threshold EIA development.
This EIS Screening Report has concluded that the characteristics of the proposed development are considered potentially not significant due to the minor development footprint.
The overall conclusion for this EIS Screening Report is that for the Grand Canal Greenways, a full Environmental Impact Assessment is not required. Offaly County Council as the competent authority shall make the determination