Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 125:

In page 34, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following:"(V) has undertaken a new screening for environmental impact assessment in accordance with section 176B of the Act of 2000, in relation to the class of development under re-consideration, and/or any element of the development either individually or

collectively, further to receipt of the necessary information to make such an assessment from the applicant,

(VI) has undertaken a screening for appropriate assessment in relation to the class of development under re-consideration, and/or any element of the development individually or collectively, further to receipt of the necessary information to make such an

assessment from the applicant,

(VII) has required the preparation and submission of an environmental impact statement and natura impact statement as appropriate, or where an environmental impact assessment and/or appropriate assessment was required to be undertaken as part

of the original consent – the preparation and submission of an associated updated environmental impact statement and natura impact statement as appropriate,

(VIII) has required publication of a notice in respect of any such extension conforming to normal site notification requirements specified under section 34 or Part X or other relevant parts of the Act of 2000, and as if the development was seeking

permission in the first instance, but clearly indicating the current proposal is to seek an extension to the duration of the original permission and stipulating no fee is payable in respect of any observation or submission being made in respect of the

application for the extension of duration of the permission,

(IX) has facilitated public participation in the environmental decision making associated with the extension of duration of the original permission in accordance with the provisions of the Act of 2000 as if the development was seeking permission for the first time,

(X) has undertaken a full reconsideration of the application in accordance with the Act of 2000, as if the decision was to be made in the first instance, but with the benefit and consideration of—

(A) the changed environmental circumstances,

(B) other developments,

(C) the objectives and policies of the current County Development Plan, and

(D) any other considerations relevant to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area, and compliance with wider environmental obligations in order to recognise—

(1) the changed environmental context now pertaining, and

(2) public participation obligations arising from the Aarhus Convention and normal standards of consultation provided for in the Act of 2000 in the planning process for new applications.",".