GrantedIndustrialDecided 13 January 2023

MAGHERASOLIS & CRAIGS, RAPHOE, LIFFORD PO

Demolition of a concrete structure and development of a 5.37-hectare rock quarry in Raphoe.

2250933 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 30 May 2022

Reference: 2250933
Authority: Donegal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 30 May 2022

Summary

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Permission is sought for a 25-year quarrying operation on 5.37 hectares, including drilling, blasting, crushing, and screening. The project includes demolition of a concrete structure, construction of settlement ponds, a maintenance shed, site offices, and a wastewater system. An EIAR and NIS accompany the application.

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Development description

(1) demolition of existing concrete structure (2) quarrying of 5.37 hectares which will be subject to extraction and processing of rock through drilling, blasting, crushing and screening (3) construction of (a) settlement ponds and wetland (b) a shed for the purposes of storage for the facility including on-site machinery maintenance (c) site office with canteen, toilet & drying facilities (4) installation of a wastewater treatment system & percolation area (5) provision of a wheel wash and weighbridge (6) landscaping of the quarry during the operational phase and restoration of the quarry on completion of extraction (7) all associated ancillary facilities / works over a 25 year period. An environmental impact assessment report (eiar) & natura impact statement (nis) accompanies this application

Key dates

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Application received30 May 2022
Further information requested22 July 2022
Further information received13 September 2022
Decision due14 January 2023
Decision issued13 January 2023
Appeal submitted7 February 2023
Appeal decided25 September 2024
Permission expiry24 September 2029

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