Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 13 January 2026

Hanlonstown, Navan, Co. Meath

Extension of duration for two large ventilation shafts to service an underground exploration tunnel.

25238 · Meath County Council · Lodged 19 November 2025

Reference
25238
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
EXTENSION OF DURATION
Received
19 November 2025

Summary

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This application seeks to extend permission for drilling two vertical 4.5-meter diameter ventilation shafts to a depth of approximately 1,000 meters. The surface site will occupy a 90m x 120m area with deflection hoods, earthen berms, and boundary fencing.

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Development description

  • Extension of duration na201153 - the proposal involves the development of two ventilation shafts that will provide ventilation to an underground exploration tunnel and enable further exploration. The development works will consist of: raise-bore drilling two vertical 4.5-meter diameter shafts (to be known as return air raise (rar) 6 and rar
  • Reamed from a depth below ground of c. 1,000 meters to surface. The proposed shafts will connect to an underground fan station that will draw air from the extant exploration tunnel and exhaust it to surface. At surface level, the development site will occupy an area of approximately 90 m x 120 m bounded by a 2.5 m high boundary fence, service and access roads and all ancillary site works. Each shaft will be fitted with a deflection hood (5.7 m x 5.7 m x 8.8 m) that will direct airflow horizontally into a 6.5 m earthen berm. An environmental report for the development will be submitted to the planning authority with the planning application. A natura impact statement (nis) for the development has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the planning application

Land-use zoning

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RA - Rural AreaRU
“Rural Area”

National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'

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Key dates

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  1. Application received19 November 2025
  2. Decision due22 January 2026
  3. Decision issued13 January 2026
  4. Permission expiry1 December 2028

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