Blueway along the River Erkina, townlands of Castle Durrow Demesne Knockanoran Ballygauge Beg Derreen and Carrowreagh Ballygarvin Glebe Ballyboodin Kyletilloge Braccas Oldglass and Kilnaseer, Co.Laois
Development of a Blueway along the River Erkina with a floating pontoon, footbridge, and car park.
19337 · Laois County Council · Lodged 14 June 2019
- Reference
- 19337
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 June 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes a Blueway development along the River Erkina across multiple townlands in County Laois. Works include a floating pontoon, a footbridge over the River Goul, a car park, access steps, and silt removal. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared.
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Official record
Development description
Develop a blueway along the river erkina through the townlands of castle durrow demesne, knockanoran, ballygauge beg, derreen and carrowreagh, ballygarvin glebe, ballyboodin, kyletilloge, braccas, oldglass and kilnaseer, co. Laois. The development will consist of the construction of a floating pontoon at castle durrow demesne, a foot bridge on the river goul at its confluence with the river erkina, car park at the wooden bridge, access steps at boson bridge, 3 no. Information signs, partial removal of in river silt deposits, stockpiling of silt on adjacent lands, lopping of overhanging tree branches as necessary and all associated ancillary works. A natura iimpact statement has been prepared in respect of the project and is being submitted with the application
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received14 June 2019
- Further information requested2 August 2019
- Further information received6 February 2020
- Decision due11 June 2020
- Decision issued26 May 2020
- Grant issued29 June 2020
- Permission expiry28 June 2025
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