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Alternatively submissions may be made by post to the following address: First Revision to the National Planning Framework Consultation, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Custom House, Dublin 1, D01 W6X0.

In accordance with the European Union Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Directive (2001/42/EC) and the European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programmes) Regulations 2004, S.I. No. 435 of 2004 (as amended by S.I. 200 of 2011), the Draft Revision of the NPF is accompanied by an SEA Environmental Report and a Non-Technical Summary Report, and a public consultation is being carried out in accordance with Regulation 13(1)(b) of these Regulations.

In accordance with the European Union Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and Birds Directive (2009/147/EC), Appropriate Assessment has been carried out under Regulation 42A of the European Union (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477 of 2011), (as inserted by Regulation 7 of S.I. 293 of 2021) and public consultation is being carried out in accordance with Regulation 42(13) of these Regulations.

Submissions or observations in relation to the Natura Impact Statement and other relevant consultation documents should be made directly to the Ecological Assessment Unit (EAU) of the National Parks and Wildlife Service either by email to EAU@npws.gov.ie or by post to:

First Revision to the National Planning Framework Consultation,
Natura Impact Assessment,
Head of Ecological Assessment,
Room 2.23 Ecological Assessment Unit,
National Parks and Wildlife Service,
90 North King Street,
Smithfield,
Dublin 7,
D07 N7CV.

These submissions will be considered by the Ecological Assessment Unit and will inform a determination pursuant to Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS

Submissions will be accepted from Wednesday 10th July 2024 to 5pm Thursday 12th September 2024 (both dates inclusive).