DUBLIN Port Company is lodging an application with An Bord Pleanála for permission for projects in the second stage of its masterplan.
The MP2 Project is the second major capital development project from the Port’s Masterplan 2040.
It follows consultation with stakeholders, including the local community, customers, State agencies, Government departments and other public bodies. Public information days will be held in local communities this week with details of the proposed development plans on view.
The MP2 Project involves an application for a 15-year permission for phased development works within existing port lands in the north eastern part of the port estate.
Key elements of the plan include a roll-on roll-off jetty for ferries up to 240m-long, lengthening an existing berth for container ships, redeveloping an oil berth to enable it to handle container traffic, the consolidation of passenger terminal buildings and re-orienting another existing berth.
The application for permission, the Environmental Impact Assessment Report and the Natura Impact Statement, is available to inspect during public opening hours for seven weeks from July 19 at: The Offices of An Bord Pleanála 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1; The Offices of Dublin City Council, Civic Offices, Woodquay, Dublin 8; and The Offices of Dublin Port Company, Port Centre, Dublin Port, Alexandra Road, Dublin 1.
The application may also be viewed/downloaded from the project website: www.dublinportmp2.ie
Public information days will take place in the following locations:
•Tuesday, July 23: Scoil Uí Chonaill GAA Club, 95 Clontarf Road (2pm-8pm),
•Wednesday, July 24: Seán O'Casey Community Centre, St Mary’s Road, East Wall (2pm-8pm), and
•Thursday, July 25: Clanna Gael Fontenoy GAA Club, Sean Moore Road (2pm-8pm).
At these locations, the MP2 Project Team will be available to discuss the project in person where the application documents will be on view.
In the event that permission is granted for the MP2 Project, a community gain initiative is also proposed as part of the application.
This would see Dublin Port Company establish a €1 million trust fund for Dublin City Council to develop a city farm in the vicinity of the Port, intended to enhance the local community and benefit the wider city through educational, volunteering and collaboration opportunities.
In addition, Dublin Port Company would establish a €1 million trust fund for St Joseph’s Co-Ed Primary School in East Wall, intended to benefit the school community closest to the development site.
The MP2 Project also includes provision for a publicly accessible Heritage Zone at the eastern end of the Port.
This will include a new structure or ‘Marker’ incorporating the original lighthouse bell and lantern from the pier head at the end of the long gone 19th century eastern breakwater.
‘The Marker’ includes a viewing and interpretive deck, and beneath it a small performance space or amphitheatre.
The Heritage Zone will be accessible by cyclists and pedestrians along the new 4km greenway on the northern fringe of the port overlooking the Tolka Estuary. Construction of the greenway will commence later this year.