The project proposes a new city centre urban activity located in Dublin’s Docklands and set within the historic environs of George’s Dock. The White Water Rafting Centre (WWRC) will provide facilities for a wide range of people who wish to participate in water sports and leisure activities in a city centre location. It will serve members of the public who wish to kayak or canoe or go river rafting and will serve white water course customers, including tourist visitors, club canoeists, elite athletes and emergency services. The project will also provide an ‘anchor’ facility for the ongoing enhancement of all water sports activity and leisure use along the River Liffey.
The project involves the provision of water based recreational facility at George’s Dock and Custom House Quay, Dublin 1, incorporating the following:
This application relates to land within the River Liffey Conservation Area.
An Environmental Impact Assessment Screening and Appropriate Assessment Screening for the proposal was carried out and both determined that the proposed development will not have a significant environmental impact and will not have a significant negative effect on European Sites. It is concluded therefore that there is no requirement for an Environmental Impact Assessment or a Stage II Appropriate Assessment to be completed for this proposal
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