In their letter to An Bord Pleanala asking whether they should carry out an Environmental Impact Assessment regarding their proposed €22m Vanity project at the Hellfire and Massy's Wood, SDCC quoted the following case:
Berkeley v. Secretary of State For The Environment and Others

"The general public's interest in a major project is often expressed as concern about the possibility of unknown or unforeseen effects. By providing a full analysis of the project's effects, an environmental statement can help to allay fears created by lack of information. At the same time it can help to inform the public on the substantive issues which the local planning authority will have to consider in reaching a decision. It is a requirement of the Regulations that the environmental statement must include a description of the project and its likely effects together with a summary in non-technical language. One of the aims of a good environmental statement should be to enable readers to understand for themselves how its conclusions have been reached, and to form their own judgments on the significance of the environmental issues raised by the project."

Our image shows the 11 Key Ecological Receptors and the foreseen effects South Dublin County Council's proposed €22m Vanity Project will have on them. Reminder Coillte will hand over 152ha (Hellfire and Massy's Wood) to South Dublin County Council if an Bord Pleanala gives the go ahead! Some #makeover!!

Take a moment out and read the Environmental Impact Assessment!
https://www.sdcc.ie/…/dublin-…/an-bord-pleanala-application/

Over 22k have signed our online and paper petition saying no to this overscaled inappropriately placed development!

Kind Regards,

Grainne Corcoran
On behalf of the Save the Hellfire Team
Hellfire Massy Residents Association

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