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Kilree Sheastown, Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny

Continued rock extraction and a 24.5-hectare lateral extension of an existing limestone quarry.

2560463 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 25 July 2025

Reference: 2560463
Authority: Kilkenny County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 25 July 2025

Summary

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The proposed development on a 61-hectare site seeks the continued extraction of rock, including periodic blasting, and the continued use of existing quarry infrastructure. It also includes a lateral extension of the existing limestone quarry by approximately 24.5 hectares, comprising 18.2 hectares of extraction over two 19-metre-high benches.

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Development description

For development. The proposed development will take place within an overall application area of approximately 61 hectares and will consist of the following
The continued extraction of rock—including periodic blasting to fragment the rock prior to excavation—from the existing permitted quarry area (plan file ref. No. 18/858) beyond the current permission expiry date
The continued use of existing quarry infrastructure (including crushing, screening and lime processing plant), existing pre-cast manufacturing facility (including associated ancillary works for manufacturing of concrete products), batching of lime products, workshop, canteen, toilet facilities, weighbridges, wheelwash, fuel storage area and switch room, settlement lagoons, haul roads, esb substation, plant and product storage areas and all other ancillary facilities as permitted under plan file ref. No. 18/858
The continued use of site offices authorised under plan file ref. No. 20/891
A lateral extension of the existing limestone quarry, within an area of approx. 24.5 ha. , comprising: . Approximately 18.2 hectares of extraction, including blasting, over 2 no. C 19 metre high benches to a final floor level ranging from 25 to 30m od; and . Overburden storage areas and landscaped screening berms (6.3 ha)
To access the extension lands rock will be extracted - including by controlled blasting - from under: . Approx. 1.4 hectare of land that is currently under landscaping measures authorised under plan file ref. No. 18/858; . Approx. 2.1 hectare of land that is currently in use as an access ramp authorised under plan file ref. No. 18/858
The removal of topsoil and overburden, construction of landscaped screening berms, and provision of an overburden storage area
Demolition of an existing farmyard and associated buildings and structures, permitted under plan file ref. No. 15/595, and removal of approximately 6.81 hectares of commercial forestry within the proposed extension area to allow for the proposed quarry development
All associated ancillary site facilities/works, including surface water management, internal haul roads, phased restoration, and landscaping. The applicant is seeking a 25-year permission for extraction and associated activities, with an additional 2 years for final site restoration. The planning application will be accompanied by an environmental impact assessment report (eiar)

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Application received25 July 2025

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