1 F NO S E I N D I N G O F I G N I F I C A N T F F E C T S Finding of No Significant Effects Report Matrix Name of project Local Economic and Community Plan (Draft) Name and location of Natura 2000 site All of the Natura 2000 within Cavan and 15km from its boundary have been considered. Description of project This plan will provide a strategic framework guiding local economic and community development in County Cavan for the next six years. It is the central strategy that will set the agenda for statutory agencies, elected representatives, community and voluntary groups and business interests to work collaboratively over the life of the plan for the betterment of County Cavan. It will ensure that organisations in Cavan work in partnership to achieve that vision for County Is the project directly connected The Cavan. LECP is not directly connected with or with or necessary to the necessary to the management of any Natura 2000 management of the site. Its main purpose is to promote the well being and quality of life of communities in Cavan, whilst promoting business and tourism in a sustainable manner. Are there other projects or plans The implantation of the Cavan LECP will have no that together with project being significant impacts upon any Natura 2000 sites assessed could affect the sites? either on its own or in combination with other plans and projects. The Assessment of Significance of Effects Describe how the project is Having regard to the strategic nature of this plan, it likely to affect the Natura 2000 is considered that is no potential for significant site effects either from the proposed plan on its own or in combination with other plans and projects. Explain why effects are Any projects arising from the actions outlined not considered significant within the HLG of this plan will be screened for Appropriate Assessment as required. List of agencies consulted: Development Applications Unit / National Parks and Wildlife Service Data Collected to Carry out the Assessment Noreen McLoughlin, MSC, MCIEEM. Who carried out the assessment Consultant Ecologist NPWS, EPA, National Biodiversity Data Centre, Sources of data County Council Level of assessment completed Stage1 Appropriate Assessment Screening
1 F I N D I N G O F NO S I G N I F I C A N T E F F E C T S Finding of No Significant Effects Report Matrix Name of project Local Economic and Community Plan (Draft) Name and location of Natura 2000 site All of the Natura 2000 within Cavan and 15km from its boundary have been considered. Description of project This plan will provide a strategic framework guiding local economic and community development in County Cavan for the next six years. It is the central strategy that will set the agenda for statutory agencies, elected representatives, community and voluntary groups and business interests to work collaboratively over the life of the plan for the betterment of County Cavan. It will ensure that organisations in Cavan work in partnership to achieve that vision for County Cavan. Is the project directly connected with or necessary to the management of the The LECP is not directly connected with or necessary to the management of any Natura 2000 site. Its main purpose is to promote the well being and quality of life of communities in Cavan, whilst promoting business and tourism in a sustainable manner. Are there other projects or plans that together with project being assessed could affect the sites? The implantation of the Cavan LECP will have no significant impacts upon any Natura 2000 sites either on its own or in combination with other plans and projects. The Assessment of Significance of Effects Describe how the project is likely to affect the Natura 2000 site Having regard to the strategic nature of this plan, it is considered that is no potential for significant effects either from the proposed plan on its own or in combination with other plans and projects. Explain why effects are not considered significant Any projects arising from the actions outlined within the HLG of this plan will be screened for Appropriate Assessment as required. List of agencies consulted: Development Applications Unit / National Parks and Wildlife Service Data Collected to Carry out the Assessment Who carried out the assessment Noreen McLoughlin, MSC, MCIEEM. Consultant Ecologist Sources of data NPWS, EPA, National Biodiversity Data Centre, County Council Level of assessment completed Stage1 Appropriate Assessment Screening
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