GrantedIndustrialDecided 11 February 2026

Nure townland, Lurganboy, Co. Leitrim

Continued use and expansion of a quarry and concrete plant in Lurganboy.

2560303 · Leitrim County Council · Lodged 11 December 2025

Reference: 2560303
Authority: Leitrim County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 11 December 2025

Summary

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The application seeks the continued use and lateral extension of an existing 3.4ha quarry, including extraction over a new 2ha area. It also includes the continued use of a pre-cast concrete manufacturing facility and the construction of two new industrial buildings.

Industrialquarryindustrialconcrete plant

Floor area: 1,680 m²

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Development description

The proposed development will consist of the following
Continued use of the existing operational quarry (3.4ha) (granted under plan file ref. No. 20140)
Recommencement of extraction of a partially extracted area previously authorised under su0057 (3.9 ha) to a final floor level of 148 mod
Recommencement of use for stockpiling of the remainder of the historic quarry floor (2.9 ha) previously authorised under plan ref. Su0057.4) lateral extension of the existing quarry including extraction of rock and all associated facilities/works over an area of c. 2 ha to a final floor level of 148 mod
The continuation of use of an existing pre-cast concrete manufacturing building, concrete batching plant, machine storage building and existing yard area (granted under plan file ref. No. 21251)
Continuation of use of the existing settlement lagoons granted under plan file ref. No. 20140.7) construction of two new buildings: - building 1 (1,595 m2): a shed to enclose the existing pre-stressed beds/moulds, complete with a store. - building 2 (85 m2): incorporating a store for two items of equipment associated with block making, compressor house, and substation with switch room for 3-phase supply, to be located adjacent to the existing ready-mix plant
Importation of sand for use in concrete manufacturing
Import approx. 70,000m3 (c. 125,000 tonnes) of article 27 clean, uncontaminated soil and stone byproduct (a non-eia scheduled activity that does not require waste authorisation), to construct a screening berm to the south of the extraction area and to restore part of the application area following the completion of extraction
All related ancillary development and associated site facilities/works including processing (crushing, screening and washing) and stockpiling of materials; workshop, site office, block yard, and all other related activities. The proposed development is within an overall application area of c. 20 hectares and is for a total period of 25 years, with an additional 2 years for final site restoration

Key dates

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Application received11 December 2025
Decision due13 February 2026
Decision issued11 February 2026
Grant issued16 March 2026
Permission expiry15 March 2031

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