Stakeholder Consultation – Consultation is a key element of each stage of the EIA process. ORS managed the successful completion of the EIAR project through consistent and open communication and engagement with all relevant stakeholders, including the public, competent authority, and statutory bodies.
Community Engagement – ORS designed and led a meaningful community engagement process to provide information on the facility’s inhabitants and effectively communicate the potential benefits the facility could have on the local community in the form of employment, high-quality products, and sustainable waste management solutions. An information afternoon was held in the local GAA club where the local community could engage with the project team and voice any of their concerns.
Licencing – With a wealth of industry experience in the biogas and waste sectors, ORS lead the design team providing expert guidance on industry-specific legislative requirements and the associated implications for the project design and development process. ORS guidance during the design phase ensured that the proposed development was designed in accordance with requirements under the Waste Management (Facility Permit and Registration) Regulations, Industrial Emissions Legislation, Animal by Product Regulations and DAFM CN11: Conditions for approval and operation of biogas plants transforming animal by-products and derived products in Ireland.
