Ms Laura Brien:

In general, it would be under the development consent process. When someone applies for development consent, part of the application will cover how the construction is going to be carried out, what method will be used, etc. Part of it will also involve indicating which ports ships will be entering and leaving, the routes involved and so on. That will come under development consent, but there will be other agencies involved. Again, we have talked about co-ordination with other regulators. For example, there will be certain navigational information obligations put on the development as well. The Commissioners of Irish Lights will be responsible for ensuring compliance with navigational aids that are put in. For example, around a wind farm, boundaries would have to be put in place regarding the area in which there will be navigational aids. Other agencies will monitor compliance with that. Access to the site will probably be provided as part of the development consent application.