Environmental planning

Tender description

Environmental planning services. In September 2016 the Minister for transport, tourism & sport announced details of the manner in which EU regulation 598/2014 is to be implemented in Ireland, including the designation of the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA), by way of a statutory Instrument, as the independent competent authority to oversee the delivery of the new approach to airport noise management with the requisite powers to implement the regulation in Ireland. In preparation for the IAA’s designation to oversee the delivery of the new, more prescriptive approach to airport noise management, and to supplement the IAA’s considerable expertise in the field of aviation (including flight operations, pilot skills, air traffic control operations, regulatory procedures, aerodromes, aircraft technology, etc.), the IAA is seeking environmental planning consultancy services to support the Irish aviation authority’s independent aviation & airport noise regulatory unit in making its determination on noise and operating procedures at Dublin airport. The IAA requires consultancy support in relation to the development of the necessary appropriate assessment, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and the review of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). It is envisaged that the service provider will be a subject matter expert in environmental planning procedures and policies within Ireland. Experience in aviation and /or noise related projects is desirable.