HomeMy WebLinkAbout2560474 - Report Request Letter to External Body No 2
03/12/2025
External Consultants
Ref Number: 25/60474
Name of Applicant: Waterways Ireland
Location of Development: Clonlura, Clonnagore, Clonoony, Drumsloe, Roranna - Clones Co.
Monaghan
Nature of Application: permission for development consisting of :-
The restoration and rebuilding of approximately 3.75km section of the
historical Ulster Canal corridor for tourism and recreation.
Works include
(1) widening of the historical navigation,
(2) the construction of approximately 3.6km of grassed towpath,
(3) 3.4km of access road,
(4) upgrade of existing towpath adjacent to the listed structure
(Enclosure MO016-018),
(5) the realignment of the canal channel, new road bridge and road
realignment at the site of the historical swing bridge at Drumsloe,
(6) the refurbishment of Kelly’s Canal Bridge and a new pedestrian
footbridge at Clonlura, and
(7) all other associated site works and ancillary development including
embankments, drainage works, temporary site compounds and
temporary storage areas. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of
the proposed development and will be submitted to the Planning
Authority with this application.
Referred Prescribed Body
03/12/2025 TII – Transport Infrastructure Ireland
03/12/2025 IFI – Inland Fisheries Ireland
03/12/2025 An Taisce
03/12/2025 EPA – Environmental Protection Agency
03/12/2025 The Heritage Council
03/12/2025 Failte Ireland
03/12/2025 Cavan County Council
03/12/2025 Department of Housing, Local Gov. & Heritage