For major programmes or activities that are expected to have significant economic, environmental or social impacts, the ex ante evaluation may take the form of an impact assessment that, in addition to meeting the requirements set out in the first subparagraph, analyses the various options concerning the methods of implementation.
I gcás cláir mhóra nó gníomhaíochtaí móra a mheastar a mbeidh tionchair shuntasacha eacnamaíocha, chomhshaoil nó shóisialta acu, féadfar an mheastóireacht ex ante a dhéanamh trí bhíthin measúnú tionchair a dhéanann, i dteannta na gceanglas a leagtar amach thuas, anailís ar na roghanna éagsúla maidir le modhanna cur chun feidhme.