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ENVIRONMENTEUROSIZE

PLANNING GUIDELINES

   
Guidelines on the Implementation of Landscape Treatment on National Road Schemes in Ireland. Free 1.94MB

Guidelines for the Treatment of Air Quality During the Planning and Construction of National Road Schemes (May 2011)

Free

2MB
Environmental Impact Assessment of National Road Schemes - A Practical Guide Free 1.37 MB
A Guide to Landscape Treatments for National Road Schemes in Ireland Free 4.13 MB
Best Practice Guidelines for the Conservation of Bats in the Planning of National Road Schemes Free 991 KB
Guidelines for Assessment of Ecological Impacts of National Road Schemes Free 1.2 MB
Ecological Surveying Techniques for Protected Flora and Fauna Free 4 MB
Guidelines on Procedures for Assessment and Treatment of Geology, Hydrology and Hydrogeology for National Road Scheme Free 7 MB
Guidelines for the Treatment of Noise and Vibration in National Road Schemes - Revision 1, October 2004 Free 1.23 MB
Guidelines for the Assessment of Architectural Heritage and National Road Schemes Free 1.04 MB

Guidelines for the Assessment of Archaeological Heritage Impact of National Road Schemes

Free 1.27 MB

CONTRUCTION GUIDELINES

   
Guidelines for the Management of Noxious Weeds and Non- Native Invasive Plant Species on National Roads (Revision December 2010) Free 3.66MB
Guidelnes for the Management of Waste from National Road Constructin Project Free 2.4 MB
Guidelines for the Treatment of Otters Prior to the Construction of National Road Schemes Free 1.6MB
Guidelines for the Protection and Preservation of Trees, Hedgerows and Scrub Prior to, during and Post Construction of National Road Schemes Free 291 KB
Guidelines for the Treatment of Badgers Prior to the Construction of a National Road Scheme - revised November 2006 with revised fencing specification in Figure 2 Free 1.34MB
Guidelines for the Treatment of Bats during the Construction of National Road Schemes Free 1 MB
Guidelines for the Crossing of Watercourses during the Construction of National Road Schemes Free 1.14 MB

Guidelines for the Testing and Mitigation of the Wetland Archaeological Heritage for National Road Schemes 

ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING PLAN GUIDELINES

Free 2.33 MB
Guidelines for the Creation and Maintenance of an Environmental  Operating Plan Free 3.70 MB
GENERAL    
Working for sustaining progress while conserving our environment - An Irish Times Business 2000 Publication Free 455KB