CORRIB GAS DEVELOPMENT
Project Monitoring Committee
Minutes of the Project Monitoring Committee Meeting held on 25th November 2009 in Áras an Chontae, Castlebar, at 11.00am.
Present: Mr. Des Mahon, County Manager (Chairman)
Mr. Gerry Costello. SEPIL
Ms. Agnes McLaverty, SEPIL
Mr. Tony Doyle, SEPIL
Mr. Brendan Butler, SEPIL
Mr. Richard Cosgrove, Bord na Móna
Mr. Padraic Walsh, Mayo County Council
Mr. Peter Hynes, Mayo County Council
Mr. Ciarán Ó hÓbáin, Dept. CENR
Mr. Seamus Gaughan, Community Representative
Mr. Pat Barrett, Community Representative
Mr. Chris Tallott, Community Representative
Mr. Gerry Stadler, NWRFB
Mr. Denis Strong, NPWS, DoEHLG
Apologies: Mr. Ray Smith, EPA
Mr. Vincent Roche, NWRFB
Mr. Michael Hughes, NWRFB
In attendance: Ms. M. Finnerty, Mayo County Council.
1. Minutes
The Minutes of the Project Monitoring Committee Meeting held on 14th October, 2009 were agreed, having been proposed by Mr. Cosgrove and seconded by Mr. Ó hÓbáin.
2. Matters arising
There were no matters arising.
3. Water Quality – Carrowmore Lake
Mr. Walsh outlined the current position regarding water quality in Carrowmore Lake as outlined in report circulated to the members – copy of which is available on the Mayo County Council website – www.mayococo.ie
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Mr. Walsh indicated that the developer has requested an adjustment to the environmental monitoring regime on the site and this is currently being considered by Mayo County Council. The Chairman requested that the EPA and the NWRFB submit their observations on this proposal as soon as possible.
4. Updates:
§ Roadworks/Transportation
Mr. Walsh informed the meeting that works on the R314 and L1202 (Glengad Road) have been completed while repair works on the R313 and L1204 haul roads from Barretts and Lennons Quarries have also been completed, apart from lining.
§ Bord na Móna
Mr. Cosgrove outlined the position on the Srahmore Peat Repository as set out in report circulated (copy of which is available on www.mayococo.ie) and indicated that there were no non-compliances, no complaints received or no incidents recorded at the site since the last meeting. He informed the meeting that there are currently no Bord na Móna employees on site.
5. Update on Terminal
Mr. Butler informed the meeting of construction operations which are ongoing and also the outlook from November 2009 onwards – copy of the report setting out the position which was circulated to the meeting is available on www.mayococo.ie He indicated that there is very poor productivity on site at present due to extreme weather conditions. In relation to suspended solids excedences, Mr. Doyle clarified the position – as set out in report dated 25th November and available on www.mayococo.ie
6. Environmental Issues
Mr. Walsh updated the meeting on the environmental issues at the Bellanaboy Site indicating that work is currently 87% complete – copy of Mr. Walsh’s report is available on www.mayococo.ie
7. Community Fund
The meeting was informed that all works for which funding had been provided have been completed.
8. Local Issues
There were no local issues.
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9. Any other business
As this was the Chairman’s last meeting of the PMC, due to his forthcoming retirement, he thanked all the members of the Committee and the Agencies represented on the Committee for their commitment to and support of the project and wished them all well for the future.
Mr. Costello on behalf of SEPIL thanked Mr. Mahon for his chairmanship of the Committee during the past five years.
It was agreed to hold the next meeting of the PMC on 20th January 2010 at 11.00am in Castlebar.
This concluded the business of the meeting.