Target group(s) Citizens, experts and practitioners in public authorities, business support organisations including business associations, Chambers of Commerce and other public and private agencies, consultancies, research institutes, small businesses (SMEs), trade unions, NGOs, workers’ and employers’ federations and all other relevant stakeholders involved or interested in the implementation of EU water policy. Period of consultation From 16.11.2011  to 08.02.2012 Objective of the consultation The European Commission wants to gather views and additional information on the [...]

Consultation period From  06/12/2011  to  07/02/2012 Target group(s) Public authorities, Member States authorities, private organisations, industry associations, SMEs, citizens, consumer organisations, trade unions, NGOs, environmental organisations, Consultancies. Objective of the consultation The legislative framework as regards renewable energy is laid down in the Renewable Energy Directive which sets an obligatory target of 20% renewable energy in final energy consumption as well as a 10% target in transport for 2020. Given the long-term perspective of investors it is necessary [...]

Mr. Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, today (21 November, 2011), published for public consultation, draft Retail Planning Guidelines.  The aim of the draft Guidelines is to ensure that the planning system plays a key role in ensuring competitiveness in the retail sector advancing choice for the consumer while promoting and supporting the vitality and viability of city and town centres and contributing to a high standard of urban design and [...]

The Minister for Communications, Energy & Natural Resources, Mr Pat Rabbitte TD, has announced a 30 day public consultation process on the Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (No 2) Regulations 2011. Regulations are made for the management of the wild salmon and sea trout fishery from the 1st of January, based on the scientific and management advice provided to the Minister by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI). In launching the public consultation process, the [...]

Consultation on Potential Locations and Routes Fingal County Council has published the Alternative Site Assessment Phase One – Preliminary Screening Outcomes Report. This Report identifies nine (9) potential land parcels, within which the proposed regional wastewater treatment plant could be located, and also identifies sewer pipeline corridors, as well as areas for a potential outfall to the Irish Sea.  The approach adopted in identifying these land parcels was to avoid, and not just mitigate, significant [...]

Please note that the EPA has published for public consultation the draft preliminary allocation to all GHG permit holders for Phase III of the EU ETS (2013-2020). Closing Date: 5 pm on Friday 04 November 2011 This draft allocation list contains the preliminary allocation per installation in accordance with Article 10(7) of Commission Decision 2011/278/EU , prior to the application of either the cross sectoral correction factor (to be determined by the Commission) or the [...]

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, in conjunction with the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, has developed a Draft Policy Vision for Deer Management in Ireland. The Department now invites written submissions from interested parties and organisations in relation to this document, and deer management policy related issues in general. In addition to written submissions, the Department also invites written expressions of interest from organisations and groups interested in participating in [...]

Following the introduction of the European Communities (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Agriculture) Regulations 2011) (SI 456 of 2011), the Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Food has now published, on its website, the draft EIA Guidance document for public consultation. The draft guidance and Regulations can also be accessed via the following link –  http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/ruralenvironment/environmentalimpactassessment/
The Department has commenced a consultation period on this guidance document and comments should be sent by email to peter.cafferkey@agriculture.gov.ie or sent [...]