PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2001 – ARTICLE 81
NOTICE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 81 OF PART 8 OF THE ABOVE REGULATIONS (“the Regulations”), RELATING TO A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT BY DONEGAL COUNTY COUNCIL
Project Name: EV Charging Infrastructure at Sliabh Liag Visitors Centre
TAKE NOTICE that Donegal County Council (“the Council”) proposes to carry out the development specified in paragraph (b) below and in relation thereto:-
The location of the proposed development is as shown on the site location map included in the plans and particulars referred to at paragraph (e) below, generally at the Sliabh Liag Visitor Centre, Teelin, County Donegal, F94 W8KC.
The nature and extent of the proposed development is as follows:-
Provision of 1 No. 200kW DC fast charger with dual CCS connectors, 1 No. 100kW DC fast charger with dual CCS connectors and 2 No. 22kW AC chargers each with 2 No. Type 2 sockets, to support en route and destination EV charging needs.
Provision of eight EV charging bays, through the repurposing of the existing bus drop-off lane, footpath and grassed verge.
Provision of six additional standard parking spaces, through the reconfiguration of the existing parking aisles.
Provision of a new 190kVA grid connection, including a ground-mounted ESB Networks substation, and ESB-compliant ducting to support the new EV charging infrastructure.
New road markings, signage, lighting, drainage works, bollards, safety barriers, an AED cabinet, landscaping, and accommodation works.
All other ancillary and tie in works to TII, ZEVI, DMURS and relevant standards.
(c) The proposed development is sub-threshold for the purposes of Environmental Impact Assessment (“EIA”) per Article 92 of the Regulations and the Council has concluded on the basis of a Preliminary Examination of the nature, location and size of the proposed development in accordance with Article 120 (1)(b)(i) thereof that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and that Environmental Impact Assessment (“EIA”) is not required. A copy of this Preliminary Examination and conclusion will be available for inspection or purchase along with the documents referred to at paragraph (e) below.
Where however any person considers that the proposed development to be carried out by the Council would be likely to have significant effects on the environment, he or she may at any time before the expiration of 4 weeks beginning of the date of publication of this notice apply under Article 120(3)(b) of the Regulations to An Coimisiún Pleanála (64 Marlborough Street, Rotunda, Dublin 1, D01 V902) for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have such effects.
In order to ascertain whether the proposed development required Appropriate Assessment (“AA”) the Council carried out a screening of same in accordance with Article 250(1) of the Regulations and made a determination in view of best scientific knowledge that the development individually or in combination with other plans or projects would not be likely to have a significant effect on a European site in view of the site’s conservation objectives and that AA was not required. A copy of this determination including the main reasons and considerations on which the determination was based will be available for inspection or purchase along with the documents referred to at paragraph (e) below.
Where however any person considers that the proposed development to be carried out by the Council would be likely to have a significant effect on a European Site, he or she may apply under Article 250(3)(b) of the Regulations to An Coimisiún Pleanála (64 Marlborough Street, Rotunda, Dublin 1, D01 V902) for a determination as to whether the development would be likely to have such significant effect and the Board will make a determination on the matter as soon as possible. Any application for such determination in order to be considered by the Board must state the reasons for the forming of the view that the development would be likely to have a significant effect on a European Site.
Plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection online at https://consult.donegal.ie/en/browse or for inspection at the Council’s offices below and purchase (at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy) at:
Location
Address
Telephone/Email
Opening Hours
County House
The Diamond, Lifford, County Donegal
F93 Y622
074 91 53900
9:00am – 12.30pm and 1.00pm – 4.30pm from Monday to Friday
Donegal Town Public Services Centre
Donegal Town,
County Donegal
F94 DK6C
The said plans and particulars will be available for inspection as above from 9am Thursday, 2nd July 2026 until 4pm on Thursday, 13th August 2026 (both dates inclusive).
Submissions and observations with respect to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development is situated may be made in writing to The County Secretariat Office, Donegal County Council, Lifford, County Donegal, or via the “MAKE A SUBMISSION” button on the project specific page on the https://consult.donegal.ie/ website before 4.00pm on Wednesday, 26th August 2026. Please mark the front of the envelope with the project name as per the above schedule Title.
EV Charging Infrastructure at Sliabh Liag Visitors Centre
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 – SECTION 179
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2001 – ARTICLE 81
NOTICE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 81 OF PART 8 OF THE ABOVE REGULATIONS (“the Regulations”), RELATING TO A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT BY DONEGAL COUNTY COUNCIL
Project Name: EV Charging Infrastructure at Sliabh Liag Visitors Centre
TAKE NOTICE that Donegal County Council (“the Council”) proposes to carry out the development specified in paragraph (b) below and in relation thereto:-
Where however any person considers that the proposed development to be carried out by the Council would be likely to have significant effects on the environment, he or she may at any time before the expiration of 4 weeks beginning of the date of publication of this notice apply under Article 120(3)(b) of the Regulations to An Coimisiún Pleanála (64 Marlborough Street, Rotunda, Dublin 1, D01 V902) for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have such effects.
In order to ascertain whether the proposed development required Appropriate Assessment (“AA”) the Council carried out a screening of same in accordance with Article 250(1) of the Regulations and made a determination in view of best scientific knowledge that the development individually or in combination with other plans or projects would not be likely to have a significant effect on a European site in view of the site’s conservation objectives and that AA was not required. A copy of this determination including the main reasons and considerations on which the determination was based will be available for inspection or purchase along with the documents referred to at paragraph (e) below.
Where however any person considers that the proposed development to be carried out by the Council would be likely to have a significant effect on a European Site, he or she may apply under Article 250(3)(b) of the Regulations to An Coimisiún Pleanála (64 Marlborough Street, Rotunda, Dublin 1, D01 V902) for a determination as to whether the development would be likely to have such significant effect and the Board will make a determination on the matter as soon as possible. Any application for such determination in order to be considered by the Board must state the reasons for the forming of the view that the development would be likely to have a significant effect on a European Site.
Plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection online at https://consult.donegal.ie/en/browse or for inspection at the Council’s offices below and purchase (at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy) at:
F93 Y622
9:00am – 12.30pm and 1.00pm – 4.30pm from Monday to Friday
County Donegal
F94 DK6C
The said plans and particulars will be available for inspection as above from 9am Thursday, 2nd July 2026 until 4pm on Thursday, 13th August 2026 (both dates inclusive).
Submissions and observations with respect to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development is situated may be made in writing to The County Secretariat Office, Donegal County Council, Lifford, County Donegal, or via the “MAKE A SUBMISSION” button on the project specific page on the https://consult.donegal.ie/ website before 4.00pm on Wednesday, 26th August 2026. Please mark the front of the envelope with the project name as per the above schedule Title.
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