In accordance with the provisions of the 1991 United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context (“the Espoo Convention”),
the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage received notification from the UK Planning
Inspectorate (“PINS”) in relation to a development consent application (“the planning application”) by
Morgan Offshore Wind Limited and Morecambe Offshore Windfarm Ltd. Morgan and Morecambe Offshore Windfarms Transmissions Assets is a project comprised of (but not limited to) the Morgan Offshore Windfarm Generation Assets and the Morecambe Offshore Windfarm Generation Assets located in the Irish Sea with onshore assets located in an area south of Blackpool, running east to Penwortham.
For the purposes of Regulation 32 of the Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment)
Regulations 2017 (the 2017 EIA Regulations) the United Kingdom Secretary of State conducted a
transboundary EIA screening. This screening exercise determined that the proposed development may
have transboundary environmental impacts in this State. The screening assessment is available at:
EN020032-000725-EN020028 Regulation 32 Transboundary Screening.pdf
A nationwide public consultation will open for submissions on 28 February 2025. A member of
the public may make a written submission or observation in relation to the potential transboundary
environmental effects of the project, by close of business on 11 April 2025 at the latest. Submissions or
observations should be made to:
morganandmorecambeowfta@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
Members of the public may wish to visit the Dublin City Council public consultation portal at the link
below to view correspondence from the UK’s PINS, digital copies of extracts from the applicant’s
Environmental Statement, associated documents and links provided by the UK’s PINS to the full
Environmental Statement and all other documentation relating to the development consent application
for the proposed development.
https://engage.dublincity.ie/en-IE/projects/morgan-morecambe-offshore-windfarms
The public consultation documents can be made available to view in the office of the Planning Section
of each local authority nationwide during office hours, by appointment if required. A copy of these
documents is available for inspection, or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making
a copy, during office hours. Links to all documents will be made available online by each local authority.
Please contact your Local Authority for further details.
Viewings may be by appointment only in certain local authority offices, it is strongly advised to contact
your local authority to clarify the position in this regard before travelling to view the documentation. All
documentation related to the development consent application for the proposed development is also
available to view on the website of the UK’s PINs, including any additional information accepted by the
UK’s PINS at:
https://national-infrastructure-consenting.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/EN020032