Sampling of 185 silt pond locations (monthly)
80 samples taken up and downstream from 40 outfalls (quarterly)
6 samples per month from Blackwater Works, Edenderry Power Plant and Mountdillon Works
Weekly grab samples from bog operations
Clonbullogue Ash Repository
Derrinlough Briquette Factory
Kilberry Compost Facility
Bord na Móna Peatlands Enhanced Decommissioning, Rehabilitation and Restoration Scheme (EDRRS) and the role of NPWS as scheme regulator
The Peatlands EDRRS was approved in 2020. The Scheme is administered by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC), regulated by the NPWS of the DHLGH and operated by Bord na Móna. It involves many other diverse stakeholders including the EPA, relevant NGOs, local authorities, representative organisations and importantly, the local communities.
The objectives of the scheme are as follows:
Bord na Móna is to implement an enhanced rehabilitation scheme on over 33,000 hectares of Bord na Móna lands previously harvested for peat that was used for fuel for the purposes of electricity generation.
The NPWS regulatory role consists of, inter alia, the following functions:
This request for tender is for the provision of full-time scientific/technical support to NPWS. The scientific/technical support will be provided by one individual rather than a team. Scientific/technical support will be required in relation to the tasks described below.
The successful tenderer will primarily be responsible for assisting in setting up the data structures to collate and manage the ex-ante assessment, monitoring and ex-post assessment of the rehabilitation works spatial data produced by the EDRRS for NPWS and any other relevant peatland data.
In addition, the successful tenderer will be responsible for managing the data arising from all such work, as well as data analysis, and provide advice in relation to compliance with the following: NPWS Ecological Data Management Unit data standards and procedures, legislation and policies including the Data Sharing and Governance Act 2019, INSPIRE Directive, the Public Sector Data Strategy, the Open Data Initiative and Open Data Directive, Habitats and Birds Directives and related Irish regulations, the Water Framework Directive and other EU Environmental Directives and relevant Irish regulations, the Wildlife Acts, and the Ramsar Convention.
Under the overall direction of the Senior Inspector/Principal Officer of the NPWS of the DHLGH, the appointee will be assigned to the Ecological Data Management Section of the Science and Biodiversity Unit. The work programme will be overseen by a Grade II Ecologist in the Science and Biodiversity Unit with technical supervision from the Ecological Data Management Unit.
Tasks
To ensure Coillte are managing our business with the most up to date sustainability practices we will / may seek sustainability consultation in the following areas:
To provide consultation in sustainability strategic planning and implementation. This framework will include experts who can provide consultation including (but not limited to) environmental assessments and life cycle analysis. We aim to identify consultants who can help us plan, identifying areas for improvement, and then turn plans into action to reach a desired outcome.
Tender for the supply and delivery of chemical and fertiliser products to Coillte’s Nurseries and for the supply of Granulated Fertiliser to various forest locations. The estimated total value of purchases is in the region of €2,000,000 (ex VAT)
I.1)
Coillte CGA
N/A
Newtownmountkennedy
Wicklow
Co Wicklow
IE
Contact person: Eileen O’Regan
Telephone: +353 667163370
E-mail: eileen.oregan@coillte.ie
NUTS code: IE – IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.coillte.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
I.3)
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
I.4)
Body governed by public law
I.5)
Other activity: Forestry and related services
II.1)
II.1.1)
2021 Supply of Chemicals & Fertilisers for Coillte Nurseries & Aerial Fertilisation Programme.
Reference number: 2021 Supply of Chemical & Fertiliser
II.1.2)
14300000 – Chemical and fertiliser minerals
II.1.3)
Supplies
II.1.4)
Coillte invites responses to this Invitation to Tender (ITT) from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for the supply and delivery of chemicals and fertiliser products to Coillte’s Nurseries and for the supply of Granulated Fertiliser to various forest locations. (see our supplier management system “Proactis”)
II.1.5)
Value excluding VAT: 2000000.00 EUR
II.1.6)
This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)
II.2.2)
14310000 – Fertiliser minerals
14320000 – Chemical minerals
16140000 – Manure spreaders
16141000 – Fertiliser distributors
24000000 – Chemical products
24100000 – Gases
24315000 – Miscellaneous inorganic chemicals
24327000 – Miscellaneous organic chemicals
24400000 – Fertilisers and nitrogen compounds
24410000 – Nitrogenous fertilisers
24420000 – Phosphatic fertilisers
24422000 – Chemical phosphatic fertilisers
24430000 – Animal or vegetal fertilisers
24440000 – Miscellaneous fertilisers
24450000 – Agro-chemical products
24900000 – Fine and various chemical products
24950000 – Specialised chemical products
24960000 – Various chemical products
II.2.3)
NUTS code: IE – IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Wicklow
II.2.4)
Coillte invites responses to this Invitation to Tender
(ITT) from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for the
supply and delivery of chemicals and fertiliser
products to Coillte’s Nurseries and for the supply of
Granulated Fertiliser to various forest locations.
To access the tender documentation for this
competition please log on to Coillte’s Supplier
Management System (SMS) Proactis
II.2.5)
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)
Value excluding VAT: 2000000.00 EUR
II.2.7)
Duration in months: 72
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)
Options: no
II.2.13)
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)
To access the tender documentation please log on to Coillte’s Supplier
Management System (SMS) Proactis by going to
(http://www.coillte.ie/), click on ‘Our Business’
– ‘Forestry’ – ‘Suppliers’ – ‘SMS Portal’, or use the
link below:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Tenders or request to participate must be submitted
via the above mentioned address.
III.1)
III.1.3)
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)
IV.1)
IV.1.1)
Open procedure
IV.1.8)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)
IV.2.2)
Date: 17/05/2021
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4)
English
IV.2.6)
Duration in months : 72 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)
Date: 17/05/2021
Local time: 16:00
VI.1)
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2)
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)
To access the tender documentation for this competition please log on to Coillte’s Supplier Management System (SMS) Proactis by going to (http://www.coillte.ie/), click on ‘Our Business’ – ‘Forestry’ – ‘Suppliers’ – ‘SMS Portal’, or use the link below:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
VI.4)
VI.4.1)
High Court
Four Courts
Dublin 7
IE
March 2020
Planning Decision
Derrinlough Wind Farm – Drainage Design Basis Statement
Geotechnical Design Report: Peat Repository Areas
FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT
March 2022
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine invites tenders for the provision of an Area Monitoring System.
Within the context of the Common Agricultural Policy, Article 70 of Regulation 2021/2116 requires the establishment of an Area Monitoring System (AMS) by 1st January 2023. Article 65 of 2021/2116 defines an area monitoring system as a procedure of regular and systematic observation, tracking and assessment of agricultural activities and practices on agricultural areas by Copernicus Sentinels satellite data or other data of at least equivalent value.
The AMS will use Copernicus Sentinel Satellite data or other data of at least equivalent value to assess the monitorable eligibility conditions of the relevant area-based schemes.
To allow the reliable observation, tracking and assessment of agricultural activities and practices, the area monitoring system shall, ensure the detection of:
• The presence of ineligible areas, in particular permanent structures;
• The presence of ineligible land use;
• The change in the category of the agricultural area whether it is arable land, permanent crop or permanent grassland.
These observations will be made at the level of agricultural parcel or units of land containing non-agricultural areas and agricultural land considered eligible by the Member State. Where relevant, Member States shall use the information referred to in this paragraph for the purpose of updating the identification system for agricultural parcels.
The scope of the AMS system is to exploit the time series of Sentinel data to continuously monitor all the Feature of Interest (FOI) associated with agricultural parcels within the LPIS and the GSAA that relate to CAP area-based schemes. The system will be required to generate information to confirm or reject area-based eligibility compliance with the declared practices. This information will be communicated to scheme applicants in real time, so that they can be amended by the applicant, if required.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is issuing this tender to enter into a contract with a vendor to supply an Area Monitoring System (AMS) Service for the Integrated Controls Division (ICD) within DAFM which has the capacity to deliver the obligations of Article 70 of Regulation 2021/2116 which requires the establishment of an AMS by 1st January 2023.
Article 65 of 2021/2116 defines an area monitoring system as a procedure of regular and systematic observation, tracking and assessment of agricultural activities and practices on agricultural areas by Copernicus Sentinels satellite data or other data of at least equivalent value.
The Integrated Administration and Control System
Within the context of the Common Agricultural Policy, REGULATION (EU) No 2021/2116 OFTHE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL requires the establishment and maintenance of an Integrated Administration and Control System (IACS) for certain payments provided for in Regulation (EU) No 2021/2115.
The integrated system shall comprise the following elements:
The integrated system shall provide information relevant for the reporting on the indicators referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115.
Land Parcel Identification System
Within the context of the Common Agricultural Policy, Article 68 of Regulation 2021/2116 requires the establishment and maintenance of an identification system for agricultural parcels. According to Article 5 of Regulation 2021/2116, an identification system shall operate at reference parcel level. A reference parcel shall contain a unit of land representing agricultural area meaning any area taken up by arable land, permanent grassland, or permanent crops. Reference parcels must meet the following requirements:
The Irish Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS) was originally established in 1995 based on 1:2,500 ordnance survey maps with LPIS parcels being aligned to the Irish National Grid. The LPIS contains approximately 1,300,000 parcels which have been subject to continuous update based on revised maps, review against new orthoimagery, and the results of satellite and ground inspections. In 2018 the DAFM commenced a rebuild of the LPIS which involved making a number of improvements including the realignment of LPIS boundaries to Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSI) Prime 2 to improve positional accuracy, adopting Irish Transverse Mercator as projection standard, and a new parcel numbering system. As of 2023, 19 counties have been delivered to the updated LPIS database with the remaining 7 being maintained on the legacy database. The LPIS rebuild project is scheduled to be completed in 2024 by which time all LPIS parcels will be delivered to the new LPIS database.
In the Irish context the reference parcel commonly referred to as the LPIS Parcel is defined as a continuous area of land, which can comprise of a single field or block of contiguous fields. LPIS parcels are generally declared by a single farmer with the exception of commonage parcels where land is held in common ownership and a single LPIS Parcel can be claimed by multiple farmers. LPIS Parcels are generally claimed with a single crop, i.e., a single agricultural parcel with the exception of temporary subdivision parcels where a farmer may declare multiple crops or agricultural parcels on a single LPIS parcel. LPIS parcel boundaries are generally mapped to real world topographical features, however some LPIS boundaries are based on administrative boundaries or unverified boundaries based on farmer maps. LPIS parcel boundaries do not include permanent non-agricultural features such as public roads, rivers etc.
The LPIS is currently used to administer payments for the following schemes:
The LPIS Update Processes
LPIS is subject to continuous update based on revised maps, review against new orthoimagery, and the results of satellite and ground inspections. These updates occur year-round. The following sections give an overview of the different projects which trigger an update of the LPIS.
The below table summarises the number of LPIS parcel updates in a calendar year, in this case data is taken from 2020.
Applicants under the scheme were allocated payment entitlements and are paid on the basis of the number of entitlements held with the requirement to have an eligible hectare of agricultural land per entitlement. Annual applications are made by 15th May and also cover the other land-based aid schemes; for example, ANC, GLAS, Forestry, Protein Aid Scheme and the BDGP. Applicants declare all land parcels available to them and the eligible areas per parcel on their annual application forms. It is of critical importance under the IACS that the LPIS is accurate and fully up to date as regards eligible areas.
If a failure to properly maintain and update the LPIS is determined by a European Commission audit it could lead to a significant financial disallowance.
One of the main means by which the LPIS is kept up to date is by the annual submission of maps by applicants under the Basic Payment Scheme. These maps are updated as appropriate to amend the eligible areas of the land parcels declared.
In accordance with EU Parliament and Council Regulation No. 1306/2013 – Articles 59 and 74 and Commission Regulation (EU) No. 809/2014 – Articles 24-27, 30-33a, 37-41, it is necessary for Member States to carry out on-the-spot eligibility inspections on at least 5% of all beneficiaries submitting a Basic Payment Scheme application and/or other area-based scheme applications. Instead of applying the traditional means of on-the-spot checking, i.e., ground inspection, the Member States can make use of remote sensing as outlined in the articles of these Regulations. In Ireland a programme of both Ground Eligibility and Remote Sensing inspections are carried out.
In 2022, it is currently foreseen that approximately 7,000 applications will be controlled by Remote Sensing for land eligibility controls. It is anticipated that the applications will be located in approx. 48 remote sensing zones, reduced to approx. 20 zones where adjacent zones are merged, and will cover some 12,480 km2. In addition, approximately 1000 full ground eligibility inspections will be carried out in 2022 to verify area-based eligibility conditions for the scheme mentioned above.
The practical implementation of the On-the Spot Checks under these regulations is covered by the European Commission Guidance for On-The-Spot Checks (OTSC) and Area Measurement – DSCG/2014/32 – Final REV 4 – Year 2018 – Valid for campaign 2020, which can be downloaded from:
https://marswiki.jrc.ec.europa.eu/wikicap/index.php/Main_Page
In total over 15,000 applicants submitted maps using the on-line system in 2020.
The current GSAA application facility is also the application facility for other area-based schemes, including:
RFT 209642 – MH – MH 11/03/22
This is the first of a two stage process – Stage 1 a PQQ (Prequalification Questionnaire) to determine if suppliers qualify and Stage 2 an ITT (Invitation to Tender) for qualified suppliers.
Note: Bord na Mona tender split into two stages, which prevents public disclosure to details on drainage pipes required
https://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlproposal_s.asp?PID=209338
Source: Tender from Bord Failte: Visitor Amenities, Interpretation, Branding & Wayfinding Plans for Greenways & Blueways
Greenways Funded Prior to “2018 Strategy for the Future Development of National & Regional Greenways”.
| Project | Local Authorities/Public Body | Distance | Current Status |
| 1. Waterford Greenway | Waterford CoCo | 46km | Completed – Open – Extension to Waterford City due for completion late 2022 |
| 2. Old Rail Trail | Westmeath CoCo | 42km | Completed – Open |
| 3. Galway to Athlone | Westmeath CoCo, Roscommon CoCo, Galway CoCo, TII | No route selected yet, possible round 140km | Due for Completion 2024- 2025 |
Greenways Funded under the “2018 Strategy for the Future Development of National and Regional Greenways”
| Project | Local Authorities/Public Body | Distance | Current Status |
| 1. Royal Canal Greenway | Kildare, Meath, Westmeath, Longford County Councils, Waterways Ireland | 130km | Completed – Open |
| 2. Connemara Greenway | Galway CoCo | 76km | 13km Completed – Due to Complete 2023 |
| 3. Grand Canal Greenway | Kildare Laois Offaly County Councils | 130km | 6km Open due to complete 2023 |
| 4. Blessington Greenway | Wicklow CoCo | 42km | 6km Open – due to complete 2023 |
| 5. Tralee to Fenit | Kerry CoCo | 12km | Due to Open Spring 2022 |
| 6. Limerick Border to Listowel Greenway (Kerry section) | Kerry CoCo | 17km | Due to Open Spring 2022 |
| 7. South East Greenway | Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny County Councils. | 24km | Due to Open 2023 |
| 8. Midleton – Youghal Greenway | Cork CoCo | 23km | Due to Open 2023- 2024 |
| 9. Limerick Greenway | Limerick Greenway | 39km | Completed – Open |
List of Blueway’s in Blueway Ireland Accreditation Process:
| Project | Lead Promoter | Distance | Current Status |
| 1. Lough Derg | Waterways Ireland (Clare, Tipperary & Clare County Councils) | 128km | Full accreditation expected October 2021 |
| 2. River Suir | Tipperary County Council (Managed by Tipperary Local Sports Partnership) | 53km | Full accreditation expected October 2021 |
| 3, Árainn Mór (Donegal) | Comharchumann Oileán Árainn Mhór Teo Island Co-Operative | <25km | Confirmed Stage 1 approval. Intend to achieve full accreditation in 2021 |
| 4. Boyne Blueway | Meath County Council | 10km | Confirmed Stage 1 approval. Intend to achieve full accreditation in 2021 |
| Shannon Erne | Waterways Ireland | 65km | Stage 1 approved |
| Shannon | Waterways Ireland | 72km | Stage 1 approved |
| Lough Gill | Sligo County Council | 38km | Stage 1 approved |
| Skellig Coast | South Kerry Development Partnership CLG | <25km | Stage 1 approved |
| Barrow Blueway | Waterways Ireland | 41km | Stage 1 approved |
| Maharees Blueway | Maharees Conservation Group | <25km | EOI Stage |
| Blackwater Blueway | Waterford City & County Council | <25km | EOI Stage |
| Bright Lights Blueway | Wicklow County Council | Stage 1 approval deferred – more development works to be completed |
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