Elig update january 2017

1. ELIG Update: Nov 24th – Jan 25th 2017
Training Initiatives & Capacity Building:
EIA Training course: preparation and liaison with Trainer. Course was delivered last week
Support on AIE & mammal protection case law to IWDG
Aquaculture appeal – oral hearing liaison and support
Meetings events / compliance issues
Aarhus Compliance Committee – support of Communication & also of Communicant in
light of Ireland’s aggressive response
Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill
Liaison on amendments to EIA & AA changes, & other problematic provisions
IWDG – support re analysis & documentation of major Cetacean issue & AIEs
EU Commission liaison on certain issues in light of handover and updates requested
CETA
Participant in EU strategy leaders group;
Nurture of cross-sectoral coalition;
Awareness & Updates
Support of Comhlámh on planning & delivery of event.