COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, January 12, 2015
HEADED ITEM NO.9
EASTERN – MIDLANDS REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2015 - 2021 - PUBLIC CONSULTATION PROCESS
For the purposes of waste management planning, Ireland is now divided into three regions: Southern, Eastern-Midlands, Connacht-Ulster.
The preparation of new regional waste management plans for the regions has been underway since late 2013 following an evaluation of the previous plans which covered ten regions nationally.
The Eastern-Midlands Region encompasses the local authorities: Dublin City, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fingal, South Dublin, Kildare, Louth, Laois, Longford, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath and Wicklow.
In accordance with Section 23 (1) of the Waste Management Act, 1996 and the Waste Management (Planning) Regulations, 1997, notice is hereby given by the Eastern – Midlands Region of its proposal to make a new Eastern – Midlands Regional Waste Management Plan.
The regional plan provides the framework for waste management for the next six years and sets out a range of policies and actions in order to meet the specified mandatory and performance targets.
In compliance with the European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programmes) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 435 of 2004 as amended in 2011), Strategic Environment Assessments are being carried out on behalf of the Lead Authorities. Environmental Reports have been prepared which assesses, at a strategic level, the likely significant environmental impacts of implementing the New Regional Waste Management Plans (“the Draft Plans”).
Appropriate Assessments under Article 6(3) of the HabitatsDirective 92/43/EEC have also been undertaken to ascertain if the Draft Plans could significantly impact on any site designated for conservation as part of the Natura 2000 network and Natura Impact Reports have also been prepared.
Copies of the Draft Plans and the associated Environmental Reports and Natura Impact Reports can be downloaded from the Council’s website www.sdcc.ie or at www.emwr.ie
A copy of the Draft Plans may be inspected at County Hall Tallaght and Civic Offices, Clondalkin during normal working hours and a copy can also be purchased at the same addresses for a fee of €50.
Written submissions / observations in relation to the Draft Plans and the associated Environmental Reports and the Natura Impact Reports may be made to Dublin City Council (as the Lead Authority) at the address shown hereunder and shall be taken into consideration before finalising the Draft Plan.
Regional Waste Coordinator
Eastern-Midlands Region Waste Management Office
Block 1 Floor 6
Civic Offices
Dublin 8
01 222 2023
Email: emwr@dublincity.ie
The latest date of receipt of representations is 4 p.m. on Friday, 30/01/15.
The final Regional Waste Management Plan will be published by the end of March 2015.