Environmental Impact Study

The effects of demolition and loss of land on residential, commercial and non-agricultural properties have been considered as part of this Environmental Impact Assessment. There will be a total landloss for non-agricultural properties in the order of 46 hectares (113 acres).

Two residential properties will be fully acquired as part of the scheme. A further five residential properties will be minorly impacted by the scheme through the acquisition of part of their holding. Twelve commercial/non-agricultural holdings will suffer impacts as a result of the scheme ranging from not significant to moderate through the acquisition of part of the holding. The impact on three of these holdings will be not significant, a further six will experience a minor impact, and three will experience a moderate impact. Included in the three moderately impacted holdings is the Shannon Rugby Football Club which will have to relocate an all weather training pitch from its current location.

Compensation payments for loss of land, buildings and other injurious affection will be agreed with all the property owners affected by land taken for the scheme as part of the Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) procedure. Where compensation cannot be agreed, the matter can be referred to arbitration (or conciliation). In cases where access to properties is curtailed due to the construction of the scheme, new access to these properties will be provided.