1. Robert Mc Donald 1 Moville/G’castle Sewerage Scheme An Overview of the Site Selection Process An Board Pleanala June 2009

2. Robert Mc Donald 2 2001/2 Site Selection Criteria 2001/2 Site Selection Criteria

3. Robert Mc Donald 3 No.1 No.2 No.3 No.4 No.5 No.6 No.7 Site Prioritisation JBB 2001 Site Selection Report Mill Site DCC Depot Fork Field Glenburnie N. Greencastle Bracken Bayfield

4. Robert Mc Donald 4 7 potential sites filtered down to 3 IEAC instructed engineers…. Situation at End of 2002 “The Committee recommended that the site selection process be finalised ….. ” If this results in any change in the order of priority of the three sites, the Depot and the Fork fields should be investigated further, if necessary ”

5. Robert Mc Donald 5 No.1 No.2 No.3 No.4 No.5 No.6 No.7 Site Prioritisation Jan. 2003 Site Selection Report Depot Mill Site Glenburnie Bayfield N. Greencastle Fork Field Bracken

6. Robert Mc Donald Jan. 2003 Site Selection Report Conclusions/Recommendation “as although one site has scored highest, the magnitude of distinction between the sites is not considered significant. One site does not stand out clearly above the others.” “We recommend that FURTHER SITES BE EXAMINED”

7. Robert Mc Donald 7 No.1 No.2 No.3 No.4 No.5 No. 6 No. 7 Top 7 of 18 Sites April 2003 Site Selection Report Mill Site Glencrow Bayfield Depot Derry Road Eleven Ballyboes Cornashamma

8. Robert Mc Donald April 2003 Site Selection Report Conclusions/Recommendation “This Report identifies the Mill Site as the highest ranked site using the criteria designed for this project ” XCri

9. Robert Mc Donald 9 No. 1 No.2 No.3 No.4 Site Prioritisation April 2003 Site Selection Report Glencrow Eleven Ballyboes Coolnasillagh (Carnagarve) Ballybrack

10. Robert Mc Donald Nov. 2003 Site Selection Report Conclusions/Recommendation “Of the remaining areas the Industrial Area at Glencrow is the highest ranked site in the Moville/Greencastle area” Arl JB Barry “….in an existing industrial/commercial area – a more appropriate location for a WWTP ”

11. Robert Mc Donald 11 Options Available Option 1:Adhere to project criteria Mill Site Option 2:Introduce new buffer criteria Glencrow Decision:Find a NEW SITE Why

12. Robert Mc Donald 12 The Mill & Glencrow WHY were the “most appropriate sites in the Moville Greencastle area” abandoned?

13. Robert Mc Donald 13 Effects of Glencrow Abandonment Effects of Glencrow Abandonment Carnagarve GlencrowIndustrial Residential Field Homes Local People Sheep

14. Robert Mc Donald Some Quotes from JBB 2002 ”The study so far indicates that the most appropriate site for the WWTP is the Mill Site closely followed by DCC Depot” ”The bulk of the opinions expressed at the May Open Day tended to favour the Mill Site.” The Mill Site “…Community preferred site” ”…the potential for adverse environmental impacts from the development of a greenfield site is considered significantly higher than developing either the Mill or DCC which are both on previously disturbed sites”

15. Robert Mc Donald 15 The Community Perception: Mill site was being processed Carnagarve was sourced in early 2003 Local community were unaware until 2005 April 2005 resident uncovered proposal

16. Robert Mc Donald 16 Minutes of IEAC 07/03/05 March 2005 “The members discussed the proposed site for Moville/Greencastle SS and stated that there was general agreement that local residents would not object to the proposed site, provided that Tertiary Treatment is provided” ST January 2005 Councillors agreed with Executive to locate plant into Carnagarve

17. Robert Mc Donald 17 The Final Conclusion This has been a presentation on how not to conduct a project! Yet DCC expect us to accept its conclusions

18. Robert Mc Donald 18 Moville/G’castle Sewerage Scheme An Overview of the Selection Process An Board Pleanala June 2009

19. Robert Mc Donald 19 PP