An Introduction to Appropriate Assessment in Ireland

This course will provide you with a basic template for assessments and show you how to carry out a basic assessment. We will look at multiple examples of Appropriate Assessment in action and discuss screening, Stage 2 assessments, cumulative impacts and mitigation.

The training includes discussions, presentations and case studies to develop understanding.

• Describe Legal background of Birds and Habitats Directives and the 2010 Planning Act in relation to Natura 2000 sites including aspects such as retention, extension of time and exempt development.
• Recognise competent authorities and list their responsibilities.
• Detail the various stages in Appropriate Assessment.
• Bring a simple project through the AA process and decide what additional information (if any) is required and decide how to get this information (e.g. survey/data purchase).
• Propose mitigation for a range of projects based on the case studies covered.