Regulation 14 Proposed works likely to have significant effect on the environment in the Republic of Ireland
Where it appears to the Department that any proposed works are likely to have a significant effect on the environment in the Republic of Ireland or where the Republic of Ireland is likely to be significantly effected and so requests, the Department shall—
send to the Republic of Ireland, as soon as possible and no later than the date of publication in the Belfast Gazette of the notice referred to in regulation 9(2)—
a copy of the notice; and
any available information on the possible significant effects of the proposed works on the environment in the Republic of Ireland;
make available to the Republic of Ireland any further information which is relevant to the notice in the Belfast Gazette forwarded to it under sub-paragraph (a) but which only became available after its publication; and
inform the Republic of Ireland in writing that if it wishes to be consulted further in relation to the proposed works in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4) it must inform the Department of the fact within a period determined in agreement with the Republic of Ireland but which shall not be less than 30 days beginning with the day on which the Department forwarded the copy of the notice or other information, whichever is the later, to it.
Where the Republic of Ireland indicates in accordance with paragraph (1)(c), that it wishes to be consulted further, the Department shall send to the Republic of Ireland—
a copy of the proposal for the works;
a copy of the environmental statement in respect of the proposed works;
all the information required to be given to any person under regulation 9; and
relevant information regarding the procedure for consultation under this Part,
but only to the extent that such information has not been provided to the Republic of Ireland earlier in accordance with paragraph (1).
The Department shall also—
arrange for the particulars and information referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) to be made available, within a reasonable time, to the authorities designated by the Republic of Ireland to be consulted or likely to be concerned by the proposed works by reason of their specific environmental responsibilities or local and regional competence and to the public in the territory of the Republic of Ireland where they are likely to be significantly affected; and
ensure that these authorities and the public concerned are given an opportunity, before a determination is made as to whether the proposed works should proceed, to forward to the Department, within a reasonable time, their opinion on the information supplied.
The Department shall—
consult with the Republic of Ireland regarding, inter alia, the potential significant effects of the proposed works on the environment in the Republic of Ireland and the measures envisaged to reduce or eliminate such effects; and
determine, in agreement with the Republic of Ireland, a reasonable period of time for the duration of the consultation period which shall not be less than 30 days beginning with the day on which the Department forwarded the information to the Republic of Ireland in pursuance of paragraph (2).
Where the Republic of Ireland has been consulted in relation to any proposed works in accordance with paragraph (4) the Department shall inform the Republic of Ireland of the determination in respect of the proposed works and shall forward to it a statement of—
the determination and conditions attached thereto;
the main reasons and considerations on which the determination is based; and
a description, where necessary, of the main measures to avoid, reduce and, if possible, offset the adverse effects of the proposed works.