Environmental Impact Assessment Report October 2017
Table of Contents EIS Non-Technical Summary 1. Introduction 2. Background to the Project and Alternatives Considered 3. Consultation 4. Proposed Project Description 5. Planning and Policy 6. Traffic and Transport 7. Air Quality and Climate 8. Noise and Vibration 9. Biodiversity 10. Archaeology, Architectural and Cultural Heritage 11. Townscape and Visual 12. Land, Soils and Water 13. Resource and Waste Management 14. Material Assets: Utilities 15. Material Assets: Land Use and Property 16. Population and Human Health 17. Risk of Major Accidents and/or Disasters 18. Interactions and Cumulative Impacts Figure NTS.1 - Site Location Figure NTS.2 - Proposed Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1 Introduction 1.2 The Proposed Project 1.3 Planning Process for the Proposed Development 1.4 EIAR Methodology 1.6 Difficulties Encountered During the Study 1.7 References Chapter 2. Background to the Proposed Project and Alternatives Considered 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Background and Need for the Proposed Project 2.3 Project Objectives 2.4 Alternatives Considered 2.5 References
Chapter 3. Consultation 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Public Consultation 3.3 EIAR Scoping Consultation 3.4 Further Consultation with Key Stakeholders 3.5 EIAR Statutory Consultation 3.6 References Chapter 4. Proposed Project Description 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Site Area and Existing Environment 4.3 Neighbouring Land Uses 4.4 Description of the Proposed Project 4.5 Construction Strategy 4.6 References Chapter 5. Planning and Policy 5.1 Introduction 5.2 National Spatial Strategy 2002-2020 5.3 Regional Planning Guidelines for the Greater Dublin Area 2010-2022 5.4 Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2016 2035 5.5 Retail Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2008-2016 5.6 Smarter Travel A Sustainable Transport Future (2009) 5.7 Retail Planning Guidelines for Planning Authorities 2012 5.8 Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022 5.9 Dublin City Centre Transport Study (2016) 5.10 Dublin City Local Economic and Community Plan 5.11 The Heart of Dublin City Centre Public Realm Masterplan (June 2016) 5.12 Conclusions 5.13 References Chapter 6. Traffic and Transportation 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Methodology 6.3 Existing Receiving Environment 6.4 Future Receiving Environment 6.5 Details of the Proposed Project 6.6 Predicted Impacts 6.7 Mitigation Measures 6.8 Residual Impacts 6.9 Difficulties Encountered 6.10 References
Chapter 7. Air Quality and Climate Factors 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Assessment Methodology 7.3 Baseline Environment 7.4 Predicted Impacts 7.5 Mitigation Measures 7.6 Residual Impacts 7.7 Difficulties Encountered 7.8 References Chapter 8. Noise and Vibration 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Assessment Methodology 8.3 Baseline Environment 8.4 Predicted Impacts 8.5 Mitigation Measures 8.6 Residual Impacts 8.7 Difficulties Encountered 8.8 References Chapter 9. Biodiversity 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Assessment Methodology 9.3 Baseline Environment 9.4 Predicted Impacts 9.5 Mitigation Measures 9.6 Residual Impacts 9.7 Difficulties Encountered 9.8 References Chapter 10. Archaeological, Architectural and Cultural Heritage 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Assessment Methodology 10.3 Impact Assessment Methodology 10.4 Baseline Environment 10.5 Predicted Impacts 10.6 Mitigation Measures 10.7 Residual Impacts 10.8 Difficulties Encountered 10.9 References
Chapter 11. Townscape and Visual 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Assessment Methodology 11.3 Baseline Environment 11.4 Predicted Impacts 11.5 Mitigation Measures 11.6 Residual Impacts 11.7 Difficulties Encountered 11.8 References Figures Chapter 12. Land, Soils and Water 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Study Area 12.3 Guidelines and Sources 12.4 Assessment Methodology 12.5 Baseline Environment 12.6 Characteristics of the Proposal 12.7 Potential impact of the Proposed Project 12.8 Mitigation Measures 12.9 Residual Impacts 12.10 References Chapter 13. Resource and Waste Management 13.1 Introduction 13.2 Assessment Methodology 13.3 Baseline Environment 13.4 Characteristics of the Proposed Project 13.5 Predicted Impacts 13.6 Mitigation Measures 13.7 Residual Impacts 13.8 Difficulties Encountered 13.9 References Chapter 14. Material Assets: Utilities 14.1 Introduction 14.2 Assessment Methodology 14.3 Baseline Environment 14.4 Characteristics of the Proposed Project 14.5 Predicted Impacts 14.6 Mitigation Measures
14.7 Residual Impacts 14.8 Difficulties Encountered 14.9 References Chapter 15. Material Assets: Land Use and Property 15.1 Introduction 15.2 Assessment Methodology 15.3 Baseline Environment 15.4 Predicted Impacts 15.5 Mitigation Measures 15.6 Residual Impacts 15.7 Difficulties Encountered 15.8 References Chapter 16. Population and Human Health 16.1 Introduction 16.2 Assessment Methodology 16.3 Baseline Environment 16.4 Predicted Impacts 16.5 Mitigation Measures 16.6 Residual Impacts 16.7 Difficulties Encountered 16.8 References Chapter 17. Risk of Major Accidents and/or Disasters 17.1 Introduction 17.2 Assessment Methodology 17.3 The Proposed Project 17.4 Predicted Impacts 17.5 Mitigation Measures 17.6 Residual Impacts 17.7 References Chapter 18. Cumulative Impacts and Interaction of Effects 18.1 Introduction 18.2 Assessment Methodology 18.3 Statutory Requirements 18.4 Interaction of Effects 18.5 Cumulative Impacts 18.6 References
Chapter 19. Summary of Mitigation and Residual Impacts 19.1 Introduction 19.2 Summary of Mitigation Measures 19.3 Summary of Residual Impacts 19.4 References
Figures Figure 1.1 - Site location Figure 1.2 - Extent of Main Works Area Figure 2.1 - De Gomme s map of Dublin 1673 Figure 4.1 - Existing Site Area Layout Figure 4.2 - The Proposed Project Figure 4.3- Proposed Cycle Route Figure 4.4- Road Design Detail- Dame Street, South Great George s Street Figure 4.5- Road Design Detail- Dame Street Figure 4.6- Road Design Detail- Dame Street, Trinity Street Figure 4.7- Road Design Detail-Trinity Street Figure 4.8- Road Design Detail-St. Andrew s Street Figure 4.9- Road Design Detail- St. Andrews s Street, Church Lane Figure 4.10-Permitted Access Routes Figure 4.11 - Proposed Civic Plaza Figure 5.1 - Extract from Dublin City Development Plan 2016-22: Figure 7 City Retail Core Principal Shopping Streets Figure 5.2 - Extract from Dublin City Development Plan 2016-22 Map E showing location of College Green within Conservation Area (red hatch), ACA (Green hatch) and bounded by protected structures (red asterisk). Figure 5.3 - Extract from The Heart of Dublin city Centre Public Realm Masterplan (June 2016) Pedestrian Strategy Map Figure 6.1a- Luas Cross-City layout across College Green (southern section) Figure 6.1b- Luas Cross-City layout across College Green (northern section) Figure 6.2 - Local Street Network Figure 6.3- Existing Bus Routes Figure 6.4 - Dublin City Council HGV Routes Figure 6.5 - Construction Access Routes Figure 6.6 - Relevant sections of the city centre road and street network Figure 6.7- Do-Nothing vs. Do- Minimum Changes in Traffic Volumes - 2018 Figure 6.8- Do-Minimum vs. Do-Something Changes in Traffic Volumes - 2018 Figure 6.9- Do-Minimum vs. Do-Something Changes in Traffic Volumes - 2035 Figure 6.10- Access to Car Parks Figure 6.11- Proposed Car-Park Access Figure 6.12- Existing and Proposed Time-Limited Loading bays Figure 6.13- Existing Access to Loading/Unloading facilities - College Green Figure 6.14- Proposed access to loading/unloading facilities - College Green Figure 6.15- Existing access to loading/unloading facilities- Dame Street Figure 6.16: Proposed access to loading/unloading facilities- Dame Street Figure 6.17- Existing access to loading/unloading facilities - Anglesea Street-Cope Street- Fownes Street Upper Figure 6.18- Proposed access to loading/unloading facilities-anglesea Street Cope Street Fownes Street Upper
Figure 6.19- Existing access to loading/unloading facilities Trinity Street Andrew Street Church Lane Figure 6.20- Proposed access to loading/unloading facilities Trinity Street Andrew Street Church Lane Figure 6.21- Existing access to loading/unloading facilities Parliament Street Figure 6.22- Retained Access to Essex Gate Figure 6.23- Proposed access to loading/unloading facilities Parliament Street Figure 6.24- Existing and proposed access to loading/unloading facilities Essex Street West Figure 6.25- Existing access to loading/unloading facilities Essex Street East Figure 6.26: Proposed access to loading/unloading facilities Essex Street East Figure 6.27: Do-Minimum Scenario - Local Bus and Luas Movements Figure 6.28: Do-Something Scenario - Proposed Bus Movements Figure 6.29 - Future Rerouting of Buses Which Currently Pass Through College Green to South Great Georges Street Figure 6.30 - Future Rerouting of Buses Which Currently Pass Through College Green to High Street Figure 6.31 - Existing and Future Catchments for Routes Currently Passing Through College Green, Dame Street and High Street Figure 6.32 - Existing and Future Catchments for Routes Currently Passing Through College Green, Dame Street and Parliament Street Figure 6.33- Origin-Destination pairings Figure 6.34- (do-minimum) and Figure 6.35 (do-something): Pedestrian Route Directness - Westmoreland Street - Lower Grafton Street Figure 6.36- (do-minimum) and Figure 6.37 (do-something): Pedestrian Route Directness - Westmorland Street - South Great George s Street Figure 6.38- (do-minimum) and Figure 6.39 (do-something): Pedestrian Route Directness - Dame Street College Street Figure 6.40- (do-minimum) and Figure 6.41 (do-something): Pedestrian Route Directness - Dame Street Grafton Street Lower Figure 6.42- (do-minimum) and Figure 6.43 (do-something): Pedestrian Route Directness - Grafton Street Lower - College Street Figure 6.44- Pedestrian Delays - Routes Assessed Figure 6.45- Do-Minimum Scenario Cycle Facilities Figure 6.46- Proposed Cycle Facilities Figure 7.1 - Dublin Airport Windrose 2011 2015 Figure 7.2 - Receptor Grid Points (Green) and Road Sources (Yellow) Figure 7.3 - Specific Receptor Points (Yellow), Road Sources (Pink) and 3-D Building Information (Green) Figure 7.4 - Rolling 3-Year Annual NO2 Concentration (μg/m3) With Trendlines Figure 7.5 - Q-Q Plot of Observed vs Modelled NO2 Concentration (μg/m3) (EFT Version 6.1) Figure 7.6 - Q-Q Plot of Observed vs Modelled NO2 Concentration (μg/m3) (EFT Version 7.0) Figure 7.7 - Annual Mean Modelled NO2 Concentration (μg/m3) (Year 2012) (EFT Version 7.0) Figure 7.8 - Maximum 99.8th%ile Of Modelled NO2 Concentrations (μg/m3) (Year 2012) (EFT Version 7.0)
Figure 7.9 - Annual Mean Do Minimum Modelled NO2 Concentration (μg/m3) (Year 2018) (EFT Version 7.0) Figure 7.10 - Maximum 99.8th%ile Of Do Minimum Modelled1-Hr NO2 Concentrations (μg/m3) (Year 2018) (EFT Version 7.0) Figure 7.11 - Annual Mean Do Minimum Modelled PM10 Concentration (μg/m3) (Year 2018) (EFT Version 7.0) Figure 7.12-24-Hr Maximum (as a 90th%ile) Do Minimum Modelled PM10 Concentration (μg/m3) (Year 2018) (EFT Version 7.0) Figure 7.13 - Annual Mean Modelled NO2 Concentration (μg/m3) (Year 2035) (EFT Version 7.0) Figure 7.14 - Maximum 99.8th%ile Of Do Minimum Modelled 1-Hr NO2 Concentrations (μg/m3) (Year 2035) (EFT Version 7.0) Figure 7.15 - Annual Mean Modelled NO2 Concentration (μg/m3) (Year 2018) (EFT Version 7.0) Do Something Scenario Figure 7.16 - Maximum 99.8th%ile Of Modelled1-Hr NO2 Concentrations (μg/m3) (Year 2018) (EFT Version 7.0) - Do Something Scenario Figure 7.17 - Annual Mean Do Something Modelled PM10 Concentration (μg/m3) (Year 2018) (EFT Version 7.0) Figure 7.18-24-Hr Maximum (as a 90th%ile) Do Something Modelled PM10 Concentration (μg/m3) (Year 2018) (EFT Version 7.0) Figure 7.19 - Annual Mean Modelled NO2 Concentration (μg/m3) (Year 2035) (EFT Version 7.0) Do Something Scenario Figure 7.20 - Maximum 99.8th%ile Of Modelled1-Hr NO2 Concentrations (μg/m3) (Year 2035) (EFT Version 7.0) - Do Something Scenario Figure 8.1-2018 Do Minimum Scenario (Lday) Figure 8.2-2018 Do Minimum Scenario (Lnight) Figure 8.3-2018 Do Something Scenario (Lday) Figure 8.4-2018 Do Something Scenario (Lnight) Figure 8.5-2035 Do Minimum Scenario (Lday) Figure 8.6-2035 Do Minimum Scenario (Lnight) Figure 8.7-2035 Do Something Scenario (Lday) Figure 8.8-2035 Do Something Scenario (Lnight) Figure 9.1 - Site Location at College Green in relation to downstream Natura 2000 sites Figure 10.1 - Extract from archaeology.ie showing recorded monuments within 150m of the Proposed Project Figure 10.2 - Extract from the Dublin City Development Plan showing protected structures (red stars) and ACAs (green hatching) Figure 10.3 - Extract from Clarke s map of Dublin showing the possible extent of Hoggen Green within the landscape containing the Proposed Project. Figure 10.4 - Extract from De Gomme s map of 1673 showing the approximate location of the Proposed Project Figure 10.5 - Extract from Rocque s map of 1756, showing the approximate location of the Proposed Project Figure 10.6 - Extract from the WSC mapping, showing proposed changes on the northern side of College Green
Plate 10.1 - College Green, facing west Plate 10.2 - Henry Grattan Statue and Lamp Plate 10.3 - Plaque to Thomas Davis in College Green Plate 10.4 - Thomas Davies Statue and Fountain Plate 10.5 - College Street Plate 10.6 - Thomas Moore Statue (archive photograph) Plate 10.7 - Foster Place Plate 10.8 - Church Lane Figure 11.1 - Zone of Theoretical Visibility / Study Area - College Green Plaza Figure 11.2 - Key Views and Prospects Map Figure 11.3 - Viewpoint Locations - College Green Plaza (Refer to accompanying photomontage booklet:) Figure VP1a - Northern side of College Green - Existing Figure VP1a - Northern side of College Green Montage Figure VP1a - Northern side of College Green Montage with Fountain Figure VP1b - Northern side of College Green - Existing Figure VP1b - Northern side of College Green - Montage Figure VP2 - South-western corner of College Green - Existing Figure VP2 - South-western corner of College Green Montage Figure VP2 - South-western corner of College Green Montage with Fountain Figure VP3 - Southern side of College Green - Existing Figure VP3 - Southern side of College Green - Montage Figure VP3 - Southern side of College Green Montage with Fountain Figure VP4 - Trinity College entrance - Existing Figure VP4 - Trinity College entrance - Montage Figure VP5 - Westmoreland Street - Existing Figure VP5 - Westmoreland Street Montage Figure 12.1 - Location of the Study Area Figure 12.2 - Site Setting Figure 12.3 - Soils in the vicinity of the site Figure 12.4 - Subsoil in the vicinity of the site Figure 12.5 - Solid geology in the vicinity of the study area Figure 12.6 - Previous site investigation locations Figure 12.7 - Bedrock aquifers in the vicinity of the study area Figure 12.8 - Groundwater vulnerability Figure 12.9 - Groundwater recharge Figure 12.10 - Flood events Figure 12.11 - River Stein Figure 12.12 - Tidal Flood Figure 12.13 - Depth Grid Figure 12.14 - Pluvial Flood Extent Figure 12.15 - PFRA Flood Extent Figure 12.16 - Vulnerability Classification Figure 12.17 - Sequential approach mechanism in the planning process Figure 12.18 - Sensitive features in the vicinity of the study area Figure 12.19 - Conceptual Model
Figure 13.1 - Circular Economy Figure 13.2 - Waste Hierarchy Figure 13.3 - Litter Bin type currently in use in College Green Figure 13.4 - Example Smart Compactor Litter Bin Figure 15.1 - Land use classification Figure 15.2 - Aerial photo of subject and adjoining land uses Figure 15.3 - Residential buildings within the study areas Figure 15.4 - All residential extant planning permissions within the study area Figure 15.5 - Extant planning permissions within the study area (large residential development schemes) Figure 15.6 - Commercial land uses in the wider study area Figure 15.7 - General Practitioners and Hospital within Study Area Figure 15.8 - Schools within the study area Figure 16.1 - Life Expectancy at Birth, Ireland and EU-28 by Gender, 2005-2014 Figure 16.2 - Death Rates in Ireland Figure 16.3 - Geographical spread of people with a disability in Dublin City in 2011 List of Appendices Appendix 1.1- Proposed College Green Traffic Management Measures Appendix 4.1- Outline Construction and Environmental Management Plan Appendix 6.1- Traffic Modelling Report and Data Appendix 7.1- Detailed Meteorological Data Appendix 9.1- Report for the purposes of Appropriate Assessment Screening Appendix 12.1- IGI Guidelines and Impact Significance Appendix 12.2- Historical Setting of Area Appendix 12.3- Flood Risk Assessment Appendix 13.1- Resource and Waste Management Policy and Legislation Review Appendix 13.2- Construction Waste Case Studies