Drumgoosat; Knocknacran (East and West); Derrynascobe; Derrynaglah;, Enagh; Drummond and Clontrain, Co. Monaghan
Open-cast mining for gypsum extraction, mine restoration, processing plant refurbishment, and sports complex development.
2360045 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 11 April 2023
- Reference
- 2360045
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 April 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis major development involves the excavation of the former Drumgoosat underground mine using open-cast mining methods for gypsum extraction. It also includes the ongoing restoration of the Knocknacran Open-Cast Mine, refurbishment of the processing plant, and further development of a permitted Community Sports Complex.
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Official record
Development description
****appealed - abp - decision: granted****(1) excavation of the former (drumgoosat) underground mine by open cast mining methods for the purposes of gypsum extraction. (2) the continued ongoing restoration of the existing knocknacran open-cast mine. (3) the continuation of use and refurbishment of the existing knocknacran processing plant. (4) further development of a community sports complex (permitted under reg. Ref. 20/365) and associate works. Please see copy of site notice for more details.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received11 April 2023
- Further information requested2 June 2023
- Further information received10 November 2023
- Decision due13 January 2024
- Decision issued12 January 2024
- Appeal submitted7 February 2024
- Appeal decided17 April 2025
- Permission expiry16 April 2030
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