Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 14 April 2022

CLONCREEN, CLONBULLOGUE, CO. OFFALY

Extension of the lifetime of the Clonbullogue Ash Repository to the end of 2031.

21290 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 10 May 2021

Reference
21290
Authority
Offaly County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
10 May 2021

Summary

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The proposal seeks to continue operations at the existing ash repository, depositing up to 13,000 tonnes of biomass ash per year from Edenderry Power Plant. It also includes completing construction and capping of cells 5 and 6, and amending the planning boundary.

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Development description

Intention to extend the lifetime of clonbullogue ash repository to the end of 2031. The development will consist of: (1. ) the continued operation of the existing ash repository from the beginning of 2024 until the end of 2031, including the use of all associated infrastructure; (2. ) the deposition of up to 13,000 tonnes per annum of biomass ash from edenderry power plant between the beginning of 2024 until the end of 2030; (3. ) an amendment to the planning boundary to incorporate the existing site entrance; (4. ) the completion of the construction of cell 6 (up to an area of 23,752 m2); (5. ) the completion of the capping of cells 5 over an area of 24,009 m2 and cell 6 over an area of 23,752 m2 ; and (6. ) the sourcing of capping material for cells 5 and cell 6 from 2 no. Areas, area no. 1 and area no. 2 within the site boundary. Area no. 1 covers an area of up to approximately 35,000 m2 and area no. 2 covers an area of up to 15,000 m2. Clonbullogue ash repository is licenced by the environmental protection agency under an industrial emissions (ie) licence [ref. W0049-02]. Activities at the facility and associated environmental aspects and emissions will continue to be regulated and controlled by the epa. The planning application is accompanied by an environmental impact assessment report (eiar). The planning application is also accompanied by a natura impact statement (nis)

Key dates

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  1. Application received10 May 2021
  2. Further information requested2 July 2021
  3. Further information received19 November 2021
  4. Decision due14 April 2022
  5. Decision issued14 April 2022
  6. Grant issued25 May 2022
  7. Permission expiry31 December 2032

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