Kyle, Co. Laois
Development of an underground mine extension to the former Galmoy Zinc and Lead Mine.
21568 · Laois County Council · Lodged 12 August 2021
- Reference
- 21568
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 August 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for an underground mine extension to the former Galmoy Zinc & Lead Mine underlying Kyle, Co. Laois. This will connect to proposed mining works in Co. Kilkenny and requires an IPC licence, an Environmental Impact Assessment Report, and a Natura Impact Statement.
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Official record
Development description
Develop an underground mine extension to the former galmoy zinc & lead mine. The underground extension to the mine underlies the townland of kyle, co. Laois and will comprise the development of underground workings including an access route to join underground mining works concurrently proposed as recommencement of mining in co. Kilkenny under reg. Ref. 21/599 in the kilkenny townlands of garrylaun, castletown, rathreagh, rathpatrick, whiteswall, moneynamuck (stopford), rathbane and waterland close to the village of galmoy, co. Kilkenny. An ipc licence is required in relation to the proposed development. An environmental impact assessment report (eiar) and a natura impact statemtent (nis) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received12 August 2021
- Further information requested5 October 2021
- Further information received11 July 2022
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