Environmental Impact of the Promenade Redevelopment

Summary

A request was made for environmental impact assessments, construction measures, and carbon footprint data regarding the Promenade Redevelopment. The Department of Infrastructure responded that none of this information exists as no assessments were undertaken or calculated for the project.

Key Facts

• No environmental impact assessment was undertaken for the redevelopment works.
• There is no available information on measures taken to reduce environmental impact in construction methods or materials.
• A carbon footprint assessment has not been calculated for the project.
• The request was received on 17 May 2021 and the response was issued on 16 June 2021.
• The authority handling the request is the Department of Infrastructure.

Data Disclosed

• 1794242
• 2021-05-17
• 2021-06-16
• IM1 2RF
• 01624 686785

Original Request

Dear Sirs, Could you please provide the following if they are available. 1/ Environmental impact assessment of the redevelopment works. 2/ Details of measures taken or consideration either in construction methods or materials used to reduce the environmental impact both pre and post contract. 3/ Carbon footprint assessment of the redevelopment project. Regards

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Response Team/AD/MF Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 1794242 16 June 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 17 May 2021 and which states (sic):

"Dear Sirs, Could you please provide the following if they are available. 1/ Environmental impact assessment of the redevelopment works. 2/ Details of measures taken or consideration either in construction methods or materials used to reduce the environmental impact both pre and post contract. 3/ Carbon footprint assessment of the redevelopment project."

1. An environmental impact assessment for the redevelopment works was not undertaken. 2. There is no information available regarding the consideration of measures taken in the construction methods or materials used to reduce the environmental impact. 3. A carbon footprint assessment has not been calculated for this project.

Please quote the reference number 1794242 in any future communications.

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Yours sincerely

FOI Response Team