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permission for development of a c.15.358 ha site at the Barrow Navigation. The development will consist of essential maintenance and repair works to the Barrow Navigation, in accordance with Waterways Ireland's statutory remit, comprising the following; (i) Bank Revetment & Strengthening Works (ii) Post- Flood Spot Dredging & Maintenance Dredging (iii) Back-Drain Maintenance (iv) Small-scale Bank Repair Works (v) Trackway Surface Maintenance Works and (vi) A new temporary haul road located at Bestfield and Borris. Bestfield access route is indicative with final route to be agreed with landowner. A 15m haul road approximately 4m wide will be constructed from the access trackway in the Borris Estate to the Barrow track way and (vii) all works ancillary and incidental to the maintenance and repair works referred to above. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of this Planning Application.