GrantedIndustrialDecided 28 May 2024

Island Macloughry, Listowel, Co. Kerry

Upgrades to air and noise emission systems at a processing facility in Listowel.

2460109 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 23 February 2024

Reference: 2460109
Authority: Kerry County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 23 February 2024

Summary

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The development comprises works associated with upgrading air and noise emission abatement systems for existing process dryers. This includes installing three external filter units, new building enclosures, acoustic panelled fencing, and above-roof ductwork.

Industrialprocessing plantnoise abatementindustrial upgrade

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Official record

Development description

Development works within the site of their existing processing facility at island macloughry, listowel, co. Kerry comprising works associated with an upgrade to air and noise emission abatement systems for existing process dryers: (i) the installation of 3 no. External filter units comprising profiled metal clad structures with an overall height of c. 16.1m above existing yard level and including associated plant, duct work and stacks; (ii) construction of new profiled metal clad building enclosure, located adjacent to the filters, to accommodate ancillary equipment and a new enclosed staircase to facilitate access to the upper level of the filters and ductwork; (iii) new profiled metal clad building enclosure to provide ladder access and facilitate material transfers to upper level of the filters; (iv) erection of 3m high acoustic panelled screen fencing; (v) new above roof ductwork and associated support framework over the roof of the existing process building to facilitate the ducting of the exhaust air from the existing dryers to the new filters; (vi) completion of associated siteworks including roads, pathways and drainage; and (vii) removal of the 3 no. Redundant exhaust stacks from the roof of the existing process building following the commissioning of the new filters. This site facilitates activity in respect of which an epa industrial emissions (ie) licence reg. No. P0393-03 is held by the applicant.

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Industrial/Enterprise/EmploymentSI

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National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Tanavalla, Listowel, County Kerry	Oct 2025	€95,000	318 m
29 The Meadows, Bridge Rd, Listowel	May 2026	€245,000	345 m
36 The Meadows, Bridge Rd, Listowel	Feb 2026	€259,000	391 m

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Key dates

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Application received23 February 2024
Further information requested17 April 2024
Further information received1 May 2024
Decision due28 May 2024
Decision issued28 May 2024
Grant issued17 September 2025
Appeal submitted17 June 2024
Appeal decided17 September 2025
Permission expiry16 September 2030

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