An offshore wind energy project has plans to deliver renewable energy to Ireland’s electricity grid via the laying of cables from Balbriggan to the grid station at Belcamp.
Whilst Malahide Community Forum strongly supports the provision and usage of renewable energy, we do not support the proposed route. The maps below show what the Forum believes is a viable, more cost-efficient route.
The Cable routing will not just impact a few estates it will affect the whole of Malahide. The trench and massive cable laying will require half the road to be dug up in 500 metre sections for 12 months, with likely and unknown additional work required to move existing utility services and pipes. The cables alone are enormous, weighing tonnes.
This will lead to disruption and chaos firstly on the Malahide to Swords road and Malahide to Dublin road. There will be significant and unnecessary impact on commuters, schools, public transport, visitors and residents leading their daily lives.
The alternative route we propose is through undeveloped lands (that can’t be developed due to flight paths). More direct and less cost. It massively reduces the anticipated traffic chaos and pollution impact of long lines of idling vehicles for long periods. Win win win. And an important piece of infrastructure is delivered minimising community impact.
For more information, please attend the public meeting being organised by the project in the Grand Hotel on April 9th.
A local Resident has asked us to post this for awareness.
The Malahide Community Forum’s stance is a solution needs to be found that accommodates the needs of the airport as well as accommodating and respecting the needs and rights of the Residents in the areas adjoining the airport including adherence to the planning process and permissions.
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This will be of interest to Residents. Proposed cable to come down from Balbriggan go around Seabury down Estuary Road and out Swords Road to McAllister’s and then Dublin Road to the ESB substation at Belcamp. Marked in red on route below. Significant road excavation required over an extended period.
We are letting you know in advance that Dublin Airport’s South Runway (10R/28L) is being temporarily withdrawn from service for four consecutive nights from Monday, September 4 to Thursday, September 7, 2023 inclusive from 11.30pm to 4.30am to facilitate essential maintenance works. During the period the South Runway (10R/28L) is closed, the North Runway (10L/28R) will be used for operations. Essential maintenance works and runway operations are subject to weather, and if conditions are not suitable, the works will be rescheduled to take place as soon as possible thereafter.
daa is conscious that runway operations during this essential maintenance period will result in an increase in noise levels for some local residents, and we will endeavour to complete the works safely as quickly as possible in order to minimise impact.
Kind regards,
North Runway Team
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