Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 22 September 2023

Castlering/Carrickmullen, Dundalk, Louth

Rehabilitation of a section of the Carrickrobin Stream to improve fish passage and biodiversity.

2360039 · Louth County Council · Lodged 14 March 2023

Reference
2360039
Authority
Louth County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
14 March 2023

Summary

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The project involves disconnecting a 50-meter concrete pipe and replacing it with a 25-meter PTFE pipe to aid fish passage. It will create 54 meters of new open stream with riffles, pools, and glides, alongside bank revetment, fencing, and selective tree pruning.

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Development description

Permission to rehabilitate a discrete section of the carrickrobin stream to enhance its salmonid bearing potential and increase its biodiversity value. Works, which will be undertaken to assist in its rehabilitation will include: disconnecting a 50m long 500mm diameter concrete pipe (culvert) from the carrickrobin stream and replacing with a 25m 1100mm ptfe pipe to aid fish passage and provide 54m of new open stream with riffles pools and glides. This new channel will be reconnected into the existing river channel at the roadside culvert. Bank revetment and instream morphology using ecological engineering techniques will be incorporated in the new channel. Fencing of channel and providing livestock with alternative drinking sources, selective tree pruning

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AddressDatePriceDistance
Little Ash, Knockbridge, DundalkApr 2025€275,000346 m

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  1. Application received14 March 2023
  2. Further information requested20 April 2023
  3. Further information received5 September 2023
  4. Decision due2 October 2023
  5. Decision issued22 September 2023
  6. Grant issued23 October 2023
  7. Permission expiry22 October 2028

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