HomeMy WebLinkAbout2560433 - Report Received from Internal Staff - Environment No 2ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT
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From: Kieran Kerley, Environment Section
Ref: 25/60433 Richard Mc Chesney, Derryarrilly, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan
Agent: Stephen Moffett
Permission to construct a turkey rearing house together with all ancillary structures including,
vertical meal bin and underground washings tank, along with all associated ancillary site works
using existing shared private access lane at Derrygarrilly, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan as per
application No. 25/60433.
The proposed development site is located on an area of extreme groundwater vulnerability which is
underlain by a Poor Aquifer. The site is located adjacent to the Clontibret 020 stream. This waterbody
has been classified as being of Moderate Status, 2019-2024 with an objective of improving to Good
Status by 2027. The EPA near surface nitrate susceptibility maps indicate that the site is in an area
which susceptible to losses of nitrogen. It is imperative that the site is managed in a manner which
prevents the runoff of any organic fertilisers or soiled waters either directly or indirectly to receiving
surface waters in accordance with the requirements of the European Union (Good Agricultural
Practice for the Protection of Waters) Regulations, 2022.
It is noted from the application that the development is in place of a storm damaged poultry unit and
that on completion bird numbers onsite will increase from 14000 to c.20000. The application details
that all poultry manure from the proposed devolpment will be collected by a registered contractor
and taken to compost yards. The application details that 30m3 of wash waters produced per annum
and this will be utilised on own lands, maps of lands (23.98 ha) have been included with the
application.
A letter for collection of dead birds has been included however it is not clear if this collector is
registered with DAFM , further clarification is required.
What is not evident is whether the storm damaged unit is still in situ. If so, then a full Construction
and Demolition and By-Products Waste Management Plan for the proposed development works will
be required. If the damaged unit has already been removed then full information relating to the
demolition company responsible and the destination of the removed material and receipts thereof
will be required.
Information submitted in the form of the Water Protection Checklist contains many inaccuracies and
will need correction prior to commencement of the development.
In order to make a fully informed decision on the application the following additional information will
be required;
1. Submit details of authorisation from DAFM for the contractor used for the collection of dead
birds arising from the proposed development.
2. Submit a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP), this plan shall take
account of guidance produced by Inland Fisheries Ireland titled “Guidelines on Protection of
Fisheries during Construction Works in and Adjacent to Waters 2016”. This document is
available to download at https://www.fisheriesireland.ie/publications.
3. (i) A Construction and Demolition and By-Products Waste Management Plan for the
proposed development works. The plan shall be prepared using “Best Practice Guidelines
for the preparation of resource & waste management plans for construction and demolition
projects” – EPA, 2021.
(ii) An Asbestos Survey and Removal Plan for the proposed or completed demolition works.
4. A fully updated Water Protection Checklist
Prepared By : DATE: 12th November 2025
Kieran Kerley
Environment Technician
Reviewed By:
Martina Smith
A/Executive Scientist
Date : 01/12/25