APPLICATION FOR FORESHORE LICENCE TO
INVESTIGATE THE SUITABILITY OF A SITE ON THE
FORESHORE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND
OPERATION OF AN ELECTRICITY GENERATING
STATION
(Please read the guidance notes before completing this application form)
APPLICANT DETAILS
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Name
Address (postal)
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Phone No (contact )
E-mail address
Fax No.
VAT No.
Tax District
APPLICANT LEGAL ADVISOR DETAILS
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Name
Address (postal)
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Phone No (contact)
E-mail address
Fax No.
SITE LOCATION
13 Geographic co-ordinates of the area over which a
Foreshore Licence is sought (if the location is
known by name e.g. Money Weights Bank, please
state the name of the location)
14 Where the area can be identified on the Ordnance
Survey map, specify also the Ordnance survey coordinates
15 Area to be covered by the proposed investigation
16 Nearest distance from other generating stations or
other constructions on the sea-bed (including
constructions anchored permanently or semipermanently to the sea-bed)
17 Distance from shore at nearest point
18 Distance from nearest habitation
19 Distance from nearest Aquaculture operation if
less than 3 km
PROPOSAL DETAILS
20 Nature of proposed generating station (i.e. wind
powered, wave powered, etc.)
21 Type of surveys and methodology proposed for the investigation
22 State the nature or any structure to be erected for
testing the suitability of the site and whether it is
proposed that it be temporary or permanent
23 Has the applicant held or does the applicant hold
any previous Foreshore Licences or Leases over
the area sought or over any other area? (if “yes ”
give details and state the Department’s file
reference number(s)
24 Are any other foreshore applications made by the
applicant pending?( if “ yes” give details and
references)
Hectares
Km
Km
Km
Km
25 Has any application for a Foreshore Lease or
Licence, made by the applicant been refused or
modified? (If “yes” give details and references)
Environmental Considerations
26 Distance from nearest Special Protection Area
(SPA) or Special Area of Conservation (SAC) if
less than 5 Km
27 Indicate any other economic or leisure
activities known to take place within or
adjacent to the area proposed for investigation
28 Has consultation taken place with National
Yes
Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS)
29 Have nearby harbour authorities been
Yes
consulted
Km
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No
Navigation Safety Considerations
30 Distance from shipping lanes at
nearest point Illustrate on the
appropriate marine charts
accompanying the application
31 Is an exclusion zone for passage of
Yes
shipping (including fishing and leisure
boats) sought (If “yes” please supply
details and give reasons)
32 Is an exclusion zone (or ban) sought Yes
on the use of any type of fishing gear
or leisure activity within the area
(exclusion zone should be indicated on
the appropriate marine charts which
should accompany the application)
Km
No
No
A separate marine safety statement is required for all Offshore
electricity generating stations applications .
DECLARATION and CONSENT
The details given on this Application are correct to the best of my knowledge.
I understand that no works will be commenced, by me or my agents on the
proposed site, without the prior written consent of the Minister.
I understand that the possession of a Foreshore licence does not give me
preferential rights for the development of the area.
Signed for and on behalf of the applicant ______________________________
Name of Signatory (block letters)______________________
Position Held_________________
Date ____________________
Completed Applications should be returned to:
Foreshore Unit
Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government
C/O Johnstown Castle Estate, Co. Wexford
Offshore Energy Licence Application Checklist
Item No. Description
No. of
Enclosed
Copies
[Y/N]
required
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Application Form
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Copies of relevant marine charts with the area
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indicated and, where appropriate, maps showing
the location of the site relative to the nearest
landfall in the Republic of Ireland
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Marine Safety Statement
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Ends
Marine Safety Statement
An Application to carry out development on the Foreshore is required to complete the
following:
Carry out an assessment of marine traffic, if any, in the vicinity of the proposed development.
Identify the types of traffic (commercial shipping, fishing, leisure) and establish
shipping movements / routes through which this traffic transits. This information can
be sourced from The Irish Coast Guard, The Commissioners of Irish Lights, The Irish
Naval Service, local harbour authorities, Fishing co-ops and sailing clubs etc.
From this information determine the impact if any the proposed development may have on
marine traffic.
Where impact is likely, describe mitigating measures to be put in place to pr event
interaction. Where it is perceived that there will not be any impact, a clear statement
to this effect will be required and the grounds on which it is based.
When the aforementioned information is submitted along with the application the
Marine Safety Directorate will then be in a position to make an assessment. This
procedure should expedite all applications from a safety of navigation perspective.
The above will apply to all Offshore Electricity Generating Station applications in
addition to an E.I.S. (where required).
This Statement will now be mandatory with all Offshore Electricity Generating
Station Licence and Lease Applications due to the risk to safe navigation and/or longterm ecological damage.