Fee Proposal for. Screening for Appropriate Assessment For the Proposed Sallynoggin Community Centre, Park Close, Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin.

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1 Fee Proposal for Screening for Appropriate Assessment For the Sallynoggin Community Centre, Park Close, Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin. 26 th June 2014 Our Ref: Commercial Sensitivity The information in this tender submission is commercially sensitive and should not be circulated to those outside of the tender consideration/award process without prior consent of Scott Cawley Ltd. Scott Cawley, 127 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2, Ireland Tel Fax

2 Scott Cawley Ltd is pleased to present this fee proposal to undertake an Appropriate Assessment Screening. We have been undertaking Appropriate Assessments for over 10 years and our reports have been quoted by the National Parks and Wildlife Service as being examples of good practice. 1 We believe that Scott Cawley is the preferred consultancy for serving this project s needs because of: Our knowledge of this area from previous and current work. (See ). Our demonstrated experience in Appropriate Assessment (see ). Our reputation for high quality, commercially focused delivery. The excellent reputation which we hold with National Parks and Wildlife Service and Inland Fisheries Ireland staff. Location of proposed site (red star) relative to European Sites (hatched) This AA Screening is in relation to the Part 8 Planning Procedures for Dún Laoighaire- Rathdown County Council. 1 Conference Delivering Appropriate Assessment in Ireland: Meeting the Challenges of Article 6 of the Habitats Directive, the RDS, December 2009.

3 Basis for Assessment The Appropriate Assessment screening exercise will have regard to the following guidance and publications (as relevant): Appropriate Assessment of Plans and Projects in Ireland Guidelines for Planning Authorities. Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, (Rev Feb, 2010) Circular NPW 1/10 & PSSP 2/10 Appropriate Assessment under Article 6 of the Habitats Directive: guidance for Planning Authorities. Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, 11th March Assessment of Plans and Projects Significantly Affecting Natura 2000 sites - Methodological Guidance on the Provisions of Article 6 (3) and (4) of the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC. European Commission, Managing Natura 2000 Sites The Provisions of Article 6 of the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC. European Commission, Guidance document on Article 6(4) of the 'Habitats Directive' 92/43/EEC Clarification of the Concepts of Alternative Solutions, Imperative Reasons of Overriding Public Interest, Compensatory Measures, Overall Coherence, Opinion of the Commission. European Commission, Guidelines for Good Practice Appropriate Assessment of Plans Under Article 6(3) Habitats Directive. Findings of an international workshop on Appropriate Assessment in Oxford, December The above guidance sets out a staged process for carrying out Appropriate Assessment, the first of which is referred to as screening. This stage identifies whether impacts on any European Sites are likely as a result of a proposed development, either alone or in combination with other plans and projects, and further considers whether these impacts are likely to be significant. The work will be carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2010 and/or the proposed European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 as relevant to the scope of our work. According to the available guidance and the Directives requirements, if the conclusions at the end of the screening exercise are that there is no likelihood of significant impacts occurring on any European Sites, as a result of the proposed development either alone or in combination with other plans and projects, then there is no requirement to proceed to subsequent stages of Appropriate Assessment. If however the screening stage concludes that there is the possibility of likely significant impacts (either alone or cumulatively), then the next stage of the process will need to commence. In practice if significant effects are likely then a detailed Appropriate Assessment Screening Statement is not necessary and a brief Screening Statement forms the preface to a Natura Impact Statement. At this stage it is not envisaged that an Appropriate Assessment will be required and therefore it is anticipated that the process will end with the production of a Screening Statement. Please note that the competent authority is not obliged to agree with the outcomes of the Screening Statement provided with the planning application and ultimately the onus for making the screening decision is with the competent authority.

4 (continued ) Stages in the Screening Process In accordance with good practice guidance advocated by international AA Practitioners 2, the screening process should be a brief, well scoped but comprehensive exercise that answers the question: Is the plan/project likely to have a significant effect on the integrity of any European Sites, either on its own or in combination with other plans or projects? The screening stage itself will comprise the following stages: 1. Identifying the European Sites (and other stepping-stone sites such as pnhas) within the scope of influence of the proposed project and determining their relevant sensitivities. This will comprise a desktop review of the site specific conservation objectives, site synopses, Natura 2000 data forms and other information held by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. Information consultation with the NPWS and/or other consultees may be carried out. 2. Determining if the project is directly or indirectly connected to these sites. In accordance with best practice a site-led approach will be undertaken, applying a receptor-pathway-source model to determine connectivity to European Sites. 3. Analysing relationships with and influences of other plans and projects relative to impacts on European Sites. Desktop review and consultation may assist in defining the list of other land-use and resource (e.g. energy, waste, transport, drainage) plans and projects that could combine with the predicted impacts of the pipeline to result in likely significant effects. Our experience has shown that such impacts often relate to the generation of wastes (including sewage), water supply, flooding and surface water quality issues. 4. Assessing significance of impacts: The assessment of whether significant impacts are likely will focus on elements of the proposed development that are likely to pose a potential risk to European Sites. Discussion will be provided as to whether these potential impacts are a) significant and b) likely to have an adverse impact on the integrity of the relevant European Sites. This assessment will be made in view of the conservation objectives of the European Sites. 5. Reporting. Information will be presented in a report including table and figures showing locations of European Sites. Conclusions stating the lack of need for Appropriate Assessment, or otherwise, will be clearly set out. References to external documentation and consultees will be included as relevant. All maps will be prepared in either ArcView or ACad format and issued in PDF format. The report will be provided in hard copy as well as digital format. Scott Cawley will require OS aerial photography and/or 6 inch mapping. 2 Guidelines For Good Practice Appropriate Assessment Of Plans Under Article 6(3) Habitats Directive. Findings of an international workshop on Appropriate Assessment, Oxford, December

5 Scott Cawley staff are members of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) and therefore abide by the Code of Professional Conduct / Code of Practice for this organisation. CVs can be provided on request. Aebhín Cawley, CEnv, MIEEM Aebhín Cawley is Director with Scott Cawley. She holds an honours degree in Zoology from Trinity College, Dublin and a postgraduate diploma in Physical Planning at Trinity. She is a Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) with the Society for the Environment (Soc Env) and a Full Member of the IEEM. Aebhin Cawley is an experienced ecological consultant with extensive experience in public and private sector projects including renewable energy, ports and other major infrastructural developments. Aebhín has been undertaking Appropriate Assessment work in Ireland since 2002 and has been influential in determining the direction in which AA work is evolving in Ireland. She has delivered lectures and training on Appropriate Assessment to a range of organisations and professional institutes (including the Irish Planning Institute, the Irish Environmental Law Association the National Roads Authority, Engineers Ireland and the Royal Town Planning Institute) and provides Appropriate Assessment training to local authorities and other public sector organisations. Paul Scott, CEnv, MIEEM Paul Scott holds a first class honours degree in Environmental Biology from the University of Liverpool and a Masters in Pollution and Environmental Control at the University of Manchester. He is a Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) with the Society for the Environment (Soc Env) and a Full Member of the IEEM. He is an experienced environmental scientist, specialising in impact assessment and ecology. He has experience in a wide variety of environmental assessment and management projects and also has acted as a member of environmental assessment Expert Panels. Paul has prepared guidance on Strategic Environmental Assessment and Environmental Impact Assessment to UK and Irish central government and local authorities. Paul has prepared ecological guidance notes designed for planners and developers on behalf of the four Dublin local authorities. Paul has been involved in several Appropriate Assessments of complex projects and more recently of landuse plans including the Cherrywood SDZ and Meath County Development Plan. Paul developed a review package for Appropriate Assessment as part of the EPA STRIVE funded project Integrated Biodiversity Impact Assessment. He lectures on EIA and Appropriate Assessment practice at University College Dublin. Andrew Speer, MIEEM Andrew holds an honours degree in Zoology from NUI Galway and is currently studying for a Master s degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). He is a full member of IEEM. Andrew has many years experience as an ecological consultant with experience in Environmental Impact Assessment and mitigation design for development projects including national road schemes, wind energy projects, light rail, flood relief schemes, infrastructure projects and smaller scale commercial and residential developments. He has comprehensive experience in the preparation of Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening Reports and Natura Impact Statements/Reports (NIS/NIR) for a range of projects and land use plans. Andrew has undertaken and managed a wide range of field surveys including protected species surveys (e.g. badger, otter, newts, bats, kingfisher, crayfish and lamprey), bird surveys, habitat surveys and biological and physico-chemical water quality monitoring. He is also an experienced Ecological Clerk of Works for projects such as national road schemes, pipeline works and electricity supply schemes. Andrew has extensive GIS experience on both Autodesk Map 3D and ArcGIS platforms.

6 (continued ) Ashling Cronin, Grad CIEEM Ashling holds an honours degree in Applied Ecology, and a first class honours Master s degree in Ecological Assessment from University College Cork. She is a Graduate Member of the CIEEM. Ashling has experience in the survey and assessment of a range of habitats and species including Phase I habitat survey and mapping (including Annex I habitats) and impact assessment, mammal surveys (including bats, badgers, and otters) and impact assessment, bird and ground beetle surveys. She has conducted river corridor habitat surveys including assessment of fisheries potential, and is experienced in biological and physiochemical water quality monitoring. She also has experience of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Appropriate Assessment having conducted research in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency and was involved in the production of the SEA Process Checklist (EPA, 2008). Róisín NigFhloinn, MCIEEM Róisín NigFhloinn is an Ecologist with Scott Cawley. She holds an honours degree in Natural Sciences, specialising in Botany from Trinity College, Dublin and a Masters in Ecology and Management of the Natural Environment from the University of Bristol. She is a Full Member of the CIEEM. Róisín NigFhloinn is a competent ecological consultant with over four years wide-ranging experience in both public and private sector projects including overhead power lines, road, rail and other major infrastructural developments. Róisín has experience in the ecological assessment of numerous development projects, construction and maintenance schemes and urban development s/regeneration. She is PTS (AC&DCCR) trained for working on railway lines. She has been a member of the Avon Bat Group since 2011, and regularly undertakes volunteer survey work for European Protected Species. She is an experienced ecologist with skills covering habitat and botanic assessments, specialist mammal (including bats, water vole, otter and badger), reptile and amphibian surveys. Róisín regularly carries out on-site ecological supervision for compliance during construction works; she has undertaken monitoring of protected species populations following development works and has an in-depth understanding of the relationship between development and nature conservation interests. Daniel Buckley Daniel holds an honors degree in Applied Ecology from University College Cork and was awarded a PhD from University College Dublin in 2011 where he conducted research on the ecology and conservation genetics of the whiskered bat. Daniel has extensive experience in mammal field surveys and computer software relevant to ecological surveys, including GIS and bat call analysis programs. He has conducted surveys for government conservation bodies in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland and as part of Environmental Impacts Assessments in the Republic. He has been involved in a voluntary capacity with a number of conservation charities in Ireland and is currently chairman of the Irish Wildlife Trust.

7 A listing of experience specifically in the Dún Laoghaire area, which gives us familiarity with the area in question for this project, is listed below. In addition, general experience in Appropriate Assessment work undertaken within the last 12 months is also provided below. 1 page project example sheets can be provided on request. Projects in the Dún Laoghaire Area: Dalkey Conservation Plan Dalkey Island Slipway Clontibret House AA Screening Cunningham Drive, Dalkey Ecological assessments for South Dublin County Council (River Dodder) Appropriate Assessment Screening Statements for: Extension of permission for 8 houses in Rathgar, Dublin. extension and re-development of brewery, Dublin. Retention permission for a treatment facility, Co. Clare. Extension to an existing wastewater discharge licence for Hotel, Co. Westmeath. demolition and re-development of a school, Drogheda. re-development of St. James Hospital, Dublin. new offices for Roscommon County Council, Roscommon. arts centre, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. residential development, Howth, Dublin. expansion of pharmaceutical development, Dún-Laoghaire. park and ride facility, Adamstown, Dublin. residential development, Rathmichael, Dublin. Extension of permission for proposed office development, Bray, Dublin. Wastewater discharge licence for a proposed micro-brewery, Co. Donegal. retail development, Co. Monaghan. Extension of permission for proposed vehicle workshop development, Spawell, Dublin 6. works to a National Monument, Dublin. Retention and re-development of a waste facility, Co. Limerick. IPPC licence application for expansion of existing medical facility, Co. Limerick. alteration of existing food manufacturing facility, Co. Wexford. retail development, Co. Waterford. medical centre, Co. Meath. office development, Dublin City Centre. school development, Co. Galway. high wire adventure course, Cabinteely Park, Co. Dublin. Retention permission for a food production facility, Co. Meath. Retention permission for a pharmaceutical facility, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork. Natura Impact Statements (Appropriate Assessments) for: gas distribution pipeline, Counties Meath and Cavan. retail development, Co. Leitrim. retail development, Co. Mayo. industrial park, Co. Meath. Wastewater discharge licence for a proposed micro-brewery, Co. Kildare. partial demolition of Blackrock Baths, Dublin. Oughterard Sewerage Scheme, Galway. decommissioning of an operational fuel terminal, Limerick. Domestic Solid Fuel Storage and Packing Depot, Limerick. Information Technology Hub at National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. food manufacturing facility, Co. Waterford. re-development of the Dunkettle Interchange, Cork city. drainage project for a nationally important infrastructure project, Co. Limerick.

8 Fee Proposal The following table outlines the fees associated with the proposed work (ex-vat but inclusive of expenses). Work Item Cost AA Screening Statement 550 TOTAL (ex VAT but including expenses) Our Public Liability cover is 2.6 million, our Public Liability cover is 6.5 million and our Employer s Liability cover is 13 million. We hold a current Tax Clearance Certificate. Full details of these can be provided on request. Notes on fees: The above quote does not include for the following: VAT Meetings e.g. with NPWS, the client, design team or others. Additional detailed or specialist ecological site surveys not specified in this proposal (e.g. if required by consultees). This is deemed to be unlikely in this case. Purchase of background (e.g. OSI/aerial photography) mapping. It is assumed that the client will supply background mapping required for Scott Cawley to use in the production of mapping. Scott Cawley has its own OSI annual licence which allows us to re-produce already purchased OSI mapping. Purchase of desktop data. It is not anticipated that any will be required for this project. Should it prove that desktop data needs to be purchased the client will be advised and this will be charged as extra. Our fees include for providing up to a maximum of 12 hard copies of reports. If additional copies are required this will be charged as additional.

9 Scott Cawley Ltd. Standard Terms and Conditions Project No: Title: Sallynoggin Community Centre AA Screening Fee (ex VAT): Scott Cawley Ltd will not be able to commence work until this Confirmation is signed and returned by the organisation or person who will be paying for the work. This will be deemed to be acceptance from that organisation / person of all the terms within Scott Cawley s fee proposal. Please note that a delay in receiving this will result in a delay in the commencement of the work. 2. This Fee proposal is valid for 60 days from date of issue. 3. The above fee is exclusive of VAT and expenses unless otherwise stated. 4. Payment Schedule: on issue of report or monthly invoices according to completion of tasks, whichever is the earlier. 5. Payment will be due strictly within 30 days of invoicing and will be subject to the specifications of the Late Payment in Commercial Transactions Regulations Unless otherwise agreed with the Client, payment of fees to Scott Cawley Ltd will not be contingent on any other payments being received by the Client. 7. Scott Cawley Ltd. will not be able to commence new work until all outstanding unpaid balances for previous work have been settled. 8. If meetings are required these will be charged separately at the hourly rate of 80 (Directors) / 67 (Ecological Consultants) 9. Scott Cawley Ltd s fee quote does not include for costs associated with any services outside of the list provided in this Fee Proposal for example requests for further information from planning authority / statutory bodies, planning appeal work (unless specifically stated as being included in the above Fee Proposal) or other services not specifically provided for in this Fee Proposal. 10. Unless stated otherwise, Scott Cawley Ltd s fee quote does not include for expense costs associated with production of multiple hard copies of reports or maps (i.e. over 5 copies), costs of essential data acquisition or purchase of mapping. If required these will be charged separately. 11. Acceptance of this quote incorporates all services and assumptions stated in this quote. 12. Any project deadlines agreed are subject to timely receipt of essential project details / information from the client. Generally this will be 2 weeks from date of receipt of information in Scott Cawley s Standard Information Data Request Form which will be issued to the client upon appointment. 13. Scott Cawley Ltd. reserves the right to report any infringements of nature conservation law that are encountered and to provide important nature conservation data discovered or collected during the course of our work to public bodies (e.g. the National Biodiversity Data Centre, the Heritage Council, the National Parks and Wildlife Service). 14. All information generated on this project including all documentation, drawings, photography, specifications, reports and maps is regarded to be property of Scott Cawley Ltd until payment for the services quoted for are received. 15. Copyright and other intellectual property rights exists on all texts and images provided within this Fee Proposal. Confirmation I agree to the terms and conditions set out in Scott Cawley s fee proposal, and will be the entity responsible for payments of these services. (please fax back to or to info@scottcawley.com) Signed: Date: Name (Print): Company: Address: Phone No.: Purchase order no. (for invoicing purposes):

10 . How Scott Cawley Can Help Scott Cawley Ltd is Ireland s leading ecological consultancy. We have experience in large and complex development types in ecologically sensitive areas from which we can draw a wealth of experience. Our approach is based on the principle that an appreciation of the ecological constraints and opportunities of the surrounding environment prior to completion of site selection and design is not only of greatest benefit to the environment, but will also deliver the greatest value in terms of time and cost savings to clients. Our day-to-day services include providing practical advice to large environmental consultancies, foreign ecological consultancies operating in Ireland, developers, architects, engineers and planners on how to address protected habitat and species issues. Our services include: Appropriate Assessments of plans and projects Preparing Ecological Impacts Assessments for Environmental Impact Statements Pre-planning ecological due-diligence and constraints studies Habitat and botanic surveys (Phase I JNCC Habitat Surveys and Mapping & NVC Surveys) Surveys for European and Irish protected and rare species including (bats, otters, badgers, reptiles, winter waterfowl, breeding birds, raptors, crayfish and invertebrates). Mitigation and applications for protected species licences Marine and aquatic assessments (including Q-sampling) Invasive species mitigation and management plans Habitat creation, restoration and management plans Planning and implementing practical mitigation measures before and during construction. Long-term monitoring of ecological mitigation measures and impacts BREEAM Assessments (Suitably Qualified Ecologists) Expert witness at public inquiries and oral hearings. Contact us for further or more specific advice at Scott Cawley Ltd., Suites , 127 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2, Ireland. Tel: / Fax: info@scottcawley.com