COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF ENVIRONMENT SPC

Wednesday, February 06, 2008

HEADED ITEM NO 6

HEADED ITEM: E. Services

Greater Dublin Strategic Drainage Study (GDSDS) SEA - Briefing

REPLY:

Fingal County Council is the lead authority for the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the Greater Dublin Strategic Drainage Study (GDSDS).

The public consultation period concluded on the 4^th January 2008 with 28 submissions in total being received. The Consultants are currently assessing the submissions and are proposing to have a detailed submissions report in addition to a final Draft Environmental Report available on or before the 26^th February 2008. The Steering Group will meet on the 6^th March 2008 to discuss the final draft report and the submissions report.

The final stage in the SEA process is the preparation of an SEA Statement, which summarises how the SEA process influenced the GDSDS.

It is intended to present the SEA Statement to a joint SPC when it is available.